Respiratory System Anatomy Review Quiz

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Which structure is responsible for warming and humidifying the air?

Lacrimal ducts

Nasal conchae (correct)

Alveolar duct

Pharyngeal tonsils

What is the function of the Eustachian (auditory) tubes?

Produce mucus to purify the air

Equalize pressure between the middle ear and the outside (correct)

Lighten the skull

Participate in gas exchange

Which structure reduces surface tension to keep the alveoli distended?

Alveolar epithelium

Surfactant (correct)

Capillary endothelium

Respiratory membrane

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

Alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?

Lighten the skull Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is composed of C-shaped cartilaginous rings?

Trachea Signup and view all the answers

What causes air to move in and out of the lungs during breathing?

Contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which respiratory manifestation is a reflex response to irritation of the lower respiratory tract?

Coughing Signup and view all the answers

What does yellowish-green sputum production indicate?

Infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a discomfort feeling when one can't get enough air?

Dyspnea Signup and view all the answers

What is not a reliable early indicator of hypoxia?

Cyanosis Signup and view all the answers

At what rate do newborns typically have respirations per minute?

40-80 Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT part of a respiratory assessment?

Perfusion Signup and view all the answers

What is assessed through palpation during a respiratory assessment?

Chest wall expansion Signup and view all the answers

What unique percussion sound is indicative of pleural effusion?

"Stony dull" Signup and view all the answers

"Orthopnea" is associated with:

"Dyspnea lying down" Signup and view all the answers

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