Respiratory Lecture Quiz 1

The conducting zone is where gas exchanges occur.

• True

• False

The sinuses are lined with mucosa.

• True

• False

One function of the paranasal sinuses is to warm and _____________ air.

• humidify

• sterilize

• circulate

Which of the following is not a part of the pharynx?

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• esophagopharynx

The larynx is formed by several pieces of bone.

• True

• False

Males tend to have smaller vocal folds than females resulting in a deeper voice.

• True

• False

The trachea is formed by 16 - 20 stacked pieces of cartilage.

• True

• False

Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in the bronchioles.

• True

• False

The lungs provide approximately _______________ square meters of surface area for gas exchanges.

• 60

• 70

• 80

• 100

The heart sits in the __________________________ notch of the lungs.