Respiratory System Overview

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What are the cellular sites of the exchange of O2 and CO2 between inspired air and blood?

  • Alveoli (correct)
  • Bronchi
  • Pharynx
  • Trachea

Which part of the respiratory system provides conduits for air movement to and from alveoli?

  • Larynx
  • Pharynx
  • Nasal cavities
  • Bronchioles (correct)

What provides the conducting portion of the respiratory system with rigid structural support and necessary flexibility?

  • Cartilage, collagen, and elastic fibers (correct)
  • Diaphragm
  • Alveoli
  • Smooth muscle

What is the main function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?

<p>Gas exchange (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the respiratory system consists of the nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles?

<p>Conducting portion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the ventilating mechanism of the respiratory system?

<p>Thoracic cage, intercostal muscles, diaphragm, and elastic components of lung tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium lines the middle and inferior conchae in the nasal cavities?

<p>Respiratory epithelium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thin mucus layer produced by seromucous glands and goblet cells in the nasal cavities?

<p>To trap air impurities and remove them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the bony shelflike projections called conchae in the nasal cavities?

<p>To increase surface area for conditioning inhaled air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and vibrissae in the nasal vestibule?

<p>To filter out particulate material from the air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of epithelium that covers the roof of the nasal cavities and the superior conchae?

<p>Olfactory epithelium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the nasal cavities is the epithelium keratinized?

<p>Vestibule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of ciliated columnar cells in the respiratory epithelium of the nasal cavities?

<p>To move mucus and trapped particles toward the throat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the secretions of the nasal cavities?

<p>To provide protection against pathogens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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