Question 1

The first structure with which the air comes in contact as it moves from the nose into the pharynx is the anterior nares.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

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The vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known ...

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane?

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A)   Ciliated respiratory mucosa
B)   Alveolar epithelium
C)   Capillary epithelium
D)   All of the above are part of the respiratory membrane.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true about the respiratory mucosa?

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A)   The cilia can "taste" bitter toxins in the air.
B)   The cilia respond to toxins by moving more rapidly to remove the toxin.
C)   The longer a cilia is exposed to a toxin, the more effectively it moves to expel it.
D)   All of the above statements are true about the respiratory mucosa.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to:

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A)   provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx.
B)   provide an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from air that is entering the system.
C)   produce copious quantities of mucus.
D)   serve as resonating chambers for speech.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?

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A)   They are air filled.
B)   They are named after the bones in which they are located.
C)   They drain or open into the oropharynx.
D)   All of the above are true of the paranasal sinuses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The primary bronchi and the pulmonary blood vessels bound together by connective tissue form what is called the root of the lung.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

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A)   6.
B)   5.
C)   4.
D)   3.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Windpipe; extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax

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A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) NaresM) A) and B)
N) A) and G)

Question 10

The right lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

The trachea is slightly shorter than the pharynx.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-One of four pairs of air sinuses of the skull opening into the nose

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A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) NaresM) A) and F)
N) G) and H)

Question 13

Which pair of tonsils is located in the nasopharynx?

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A)   Pharyngeal tonsils
B)   Palatine tonsils
C)   Lingual tonsils
D)   Both B and CE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

List two functions of the paranasal sinuses.

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The paranasal sinuses are air-filled spa...

Question 15

The olfactory epithelium can be distinguished from the rest of the respiratory mucosa in the nose by its bright pink or red color.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main characteristic shared by organs of the upper respiratory tract is that they are not in the thorax.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx
B)  Pleura
C)  Turbinates
D)  Respiratory membrane
E)  AlveolusF) TracheaG) PharynxH) Bronchial treeI) Respiratory mucosaJ) Paranasal sinusK) BronchioleL) NaresM) K) and L)
N) B) and J) D

Question 19

The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

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A)   choanae.
B)   paranasal sinuses.
C)   conchae.
D)   vibrissae.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 20

The paranasal sinuses have two functions: they lighten the bones of the skull and also drain trapped particles into the nasopharynx.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 35: Respiratory Tract

The first structure with which the air comes in contact as it moves from the nose into the pharynx is the anterior nares.

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What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

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Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane?

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Which of the following statements is not true about the respiratory mucosa?

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The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to:

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?

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The primary bronchi and the pulmonary blood vessels bound together by connective tissue form what is called the root of the lung.

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The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Windpipe; extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax

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The right lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures.

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The trachea is slightly shorter than the pharynx.

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -One of four pairs of air sinuses of the skull opening into the nose

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Which pair of tonsils is located in the nasopharynx?

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List two functions of the paranasal sinuses.

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The olfactory epithelium can be distinguished from the rest of the respiratory mucosa in the nose by its bright pink or red color.

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The oblique fissure is present only in the right lung.

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The main characteristic shared by organs of the upper respiratory tract is that they are not in the thorax.

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Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood

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The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

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The paranasal sinuses have two functions: they lighten the bones of the skull and also drain trapped particles into the nasopharynx.

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