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Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, cleaning, and humidifying the air?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, cleaning, and humidifying the air?
- Pharynx
- Nose (correct)
- Sinuses
- Mouth
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange with the blood?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange with the blood?
- Bronchioles
- Bronchi
- Alveoli (correct)
- Trachea
How many lobes does the left lung have?
How many lobes does the left lung have?
- Four
- Two (correct)
- Three
- One
What is the function of the rib cage in the respiratory system?
What is the function of the rib cage in the respiratory system?
What is another name for the rib cage?
What is another name for the rib cage?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for voice production?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for voice production?
Which part of the respiratory system is located below the vocal folds?
Which part of the respiratory system is located below the vocal folds?
What is the main function of the upper respiratory tract?
What is the main function of the upper respiratory tract?
What is the main function of the lower respiratory tract?
What is the main function of the lower respiratory tract?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for creating an elevated ridge on the anterior surface?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for creating an elevated ridge on the anterior surface?
Which of the following is true about the rib cage?
Which of the following is true about the rib cage?
Which rib pairs are considered true ribs?
Which rib pairs are considered true ribs?
What are rib pairs 8 to 10 considered?
What are rib pairs 8 to 10 considered?
What are rib pairs 11 and 12 considered?
What are rib pairs 11 and 12 considered?
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the lung tissue?
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the lung tissue?
What is the layer that touches the lung tissue called?
What is the layer that touches the lung tissue called?
What is the layer lining up the inner surface of the muscles and ribs forming the rib cage called?
What is the layer lining up the inner surface of the muscles and ribs forming the rib cage called?
What is the space between the two layers of the pleural sac called?
What is the space between the two layers of the pleural sac called?
What is the pressure of air in the bronchial tree called?
What is the pressure of air in the bronchial tree called?
When does air flow occur from the atmosphere into the lungs?
When does air flow occur from the atmosphere into the lungs?
Which muscles contract during quiet inhalation?
Which muscles contract during quiet inhalation?
What happens during expiration at rest?
What happens during expiration at rest?
What are the muscles of quiet inhalation?
What are the muscles of quiet inhalation?
What is the function of the diaphragm during inhalation?
What is the function of the diaphragm during inhalation?
Which muscles are activated during accessory respiration?
Which muscles are activated during accessory respiration?
What is the action of the scaleni muscles?
What is the action of the scaleni muscles?
What is the function of the pectoralis major muscle during inhalation?
What is the function of the pectoralis major muscle during inhalation?
What muscles are activated during accessory expiration?
What muscles are activated during accessory expiration?
What is the action of the rectus abdominus muscle during expiration?
What is the action of the rectus abdominus muscle during expiration?
What is the action of the transversus abdominus muscle during expiration?
What is the action of the transversus abdominus muscle during expiration?
