Question 1

Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as

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A)   carbonic anhydrase.
B)   bicarbonate ion.
C)   carbonic acid.
D)   a gas, carbon dioxide.
E)   reduced hemoglobin.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   tuberculosis
B)   pneumonia
C)   bronchitis
D)   pulmonary fibrosisE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

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A)   bronchi
B)   lungs
C)   alveoli
D)   trachea
E)   larynxF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chemoreceptors for blood pH are located in the brain stem and the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What do inspiration and expiration have in common?

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A)   They both use the same pathways.
B)   The air travels in the same direction in both.
C)   They both end in the lungs.
D)   They both conduct air from the outside.
E)   They both remove wastes from the tissues.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

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A)   The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.
B)   The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.
C)   The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.
D)   The airways are inflamed and filled with mucus.
E)   The heart works harder to force more blood through the lungs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchus
B)   larynx
C)   nasal cavity
D)   lungs
E)   diaphragmF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

If you force inspiration,how much more air can you breath in than the tidal volume?

Accepted Answer

A)   two times
B)   three times
C)   four times
D)   five times
E)   six timesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchi
B)   nasal cavity
C)   epiglottis
D)   pharynx
E)   glottisF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Upon X-ray,it could be seen that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis for Josh's illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchitis
B)   emphysema
C)   asthma
D)   pulmonary fibrosis
E)   pneumoniaF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

"Strep throat" is caused by what type of infecting organism?

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A)   bacteria
B)   virus
C)   fungus
D)   worm
E)   protistF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Some of the inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is missing in infant respiratory distress syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   bronchioles
B)   pleura
C)   one or more lobes of the lung
D)   alveoli
E)   surfactantF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Ventilation includes

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A)   inspiration only.
B)   expiration only.
C)   both inspiration and expiration.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 16

Lung cancer,just like breast cancer,is more prevalent in women than in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How are internal and external respiration alike?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both involve an exchange of gases.
B)   Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the lungs.
C)   Both involve oxygen diffusing into the lungs.
D)   Both involve carbon dioxide diffusing into the body's tissues.
E)   Both involve oxygen diffusing into the body's tissues.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which part of the respiratory system is a skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphragm
B)   lung
C)   trachea
D)   larynx
E)   glottisF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The total cross sectional area of the alveoli is about the size of a textbook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you breathe into a paper bag after hyperventilating,you are decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Respiratory System

Which part of the respiratory system is a skeletal muscle?

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What do inspiration and expiration have in common?

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Which of the following is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

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"Strep throat" is caused by what type of infecting organism?

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How are internal and external respiration alike?

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Which of the following is not a lower respiratory infection?

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Which of the following is not part of the lower respiratory tract?

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Chemoreceptors for blood pH are located in the brain stem and the lungs.

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Some of the inhaled air never reaches the lungs.

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Lung cancer,just like breast cancer,is more prevalent in women than in men.

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Ventilation includes

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What is missing in infant respiratory distress syndrome?

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Most of the carbon dioxide is carried in the plasma as

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Which part of the respiratory system carries out gas exchange?

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Which of the following is not a symptom of emphysema?

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Upon X-ray,it could be seen that Josh's lungs were filled with fluid.What is the proper diagnosis for Josh's illness?

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If you force inspiration,how much more air can you breath in than the tidal volume?

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When you breathe into a paper bag after hyperventilating,you are decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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The total cross sectional area of the alveoli is about the size of a textbook.

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The pharynx contains the tonsils that protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

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