Respiratory System (Ch 17) human bodies

Exchange of gases at the alveolar level occurs by which transport process?

• Osmosis

• Dialysis

• Diffusion

• Filtration

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

• trachea

• larynx

• pharynx

• nose

What is another name for an upper respiratory infection (URI)?

• chest cold

• head cold

• neck cold

• headache

The membrane that lines MOST of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system is:

• stratified squamous epithelium

• ciliated cuboidal epithelium

• simple columnar epithelium

• ciliated pseudostratified epithelium

What tissue type lines the alveoli in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

• stratified squamous epithelium

• simple squamous epithelium

• ciliated cuboidal epithelium

• ciliated pseudostratified epithelium

The _________ is a membrane that lines most of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system ( It is made up primarily of ciliated pseudostratified epithelium)

• lung mucosa

• respiratory liquid

• respiratory mucosa

• ciliary mucosa

Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?

• assists with acid removal from the body

• gas exchange at the alveolar and tissue levels

• assists with our sense of hearing

• assists with our sense of smell

The millions of hair-like cilia which function to move inhaled contaminants upward, from the bronchial tree to the pharynx, are collectively called

• respiratory elevator

• ciliary escalator

• ciliary transporter

• respiratory transporter

Which of the 4 paranasal sinuses is located most superiorly, at the forehead?

• frontal

• maxillary

• sphenoidal

• ethmoidal

Which of the 4 paranasal sinuses is located most laterally?

• frontal

• maxillary

• sphenoidal

• ethmoidal