Respiratory System Tutorial Questions PDF

Respiratory system tutorial questions 03.12.24 1\. The upper respiratory tract includes the: a\) nose, trachea and lungs b\) nose, pharynx and larynx c\) traches, bronchi and alveoli 2\. Inhalation involves: a\) diaphragm contracts and flattens -\> external intercostal muscles contract and pu...

Respiratory system tutorial questions 03.12.24 1\. The upper respiratory tract includes the: a\) nose, trachea and lungs b\) nose, pharynx and larynx c\) traches, bronchi and alveoli 2\. Inhalation involves: a\) diaphragm contracts and flattens -\> external intercostal muscles contract and pull ribs up and out -\> volume of thorax decreases -\> pressure in thorax increases b\) diaphragm relaxes and arches up -\> internal intercostal muscles contract and pull ribs in and down -\> volume of thorax decreases -\> pressure in thorax increases c\) diaphragm contracts and flattens -\> external intercostal muscles contract and pull ribs up and out -\> volume of thorax increases -\> pressure in thorax decreases 3\. The function of the vestibules is to: a\) filter air, warm air and moisten air b\) filter air, warm air and dry air c\) saturate air with water vapour 4\. The correct order of the domains within the pharynx is: a\) oropharynx -\> nasopharynx -\> laryngopharynx b\) nasopharynx -\> oropharynx -\> laryngopharynx c\) nasopharynx -\> oropharynx -\> oesophagus 5\. What is the function of the larynx? a\) closing and sealing the respiratory tract, producing sound b\) filtering dust and particulates, producing sound c\) closing and sealing the respiratory tract, filtering dust and particulates 6\. The rings of cartilage in the tracheas and bronchi are: a\) e-shaped b\) o-shaped c\) c-shaped 7\. There are how many alveoli in the human lungs? a\) 300 million b\) 600 million c\) 500 million 8\. The hilum sees the entry and exit of which structures to/ from the lungs? a\) lobes, pulmonary vein and pulmonary artery b\) pulmonary veins/ arteries, bronchial veins/ arteries and nerves c\) bronchi and lobes 9\. How many lobes are there in the left and right lungs? a\) 2R and 3L b\) 3R and 3L c\) 3R and 2L 10\. Which lung and region is the cardiac notch? a\) right lung, near apex b\) left lung, near base c\) left lung, near apex 11\. Which of the following are lung volumes? a\) tidal volume, vital capacity and residual volume b\) vital capacity, functional capacity and residual volume c\) tidal volume, vital capacity and pulmonary capacity 12\. Oxygen travels in the blood as: a\) oxyhaemoglobin b\) carbaminohaemoglobin c\) bicarbonate ions 13\. When does surfactant production start? a\) at conception b\) at birth c\) 34 weeks 14\. Emphysema is characterised by: a\) progressive loss of elasticity in the alveoli b\) blockage in the bronchioles c\) excessive mucus in the airways 15\. Bronchopneumonia sees acute inflammation at the which sites? a\) lower lobes on the lungs b\) apex of the lungs c\) ends of the bronchioles