23-24 Unit 9 Test: Respiratory System

Which of hte following may cause pneumonia

• virus

• bacteria

• fungus

• all of these

Which of the following is superior to the others?

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• epiglottis

What is the shape of the cartilaginous rings in the trachea?

• circular

• O shaped

• C-shaped

• round

During an asthma attack, the airways are temporarily constricted by

• mucus

• cilia

• bronchospasms

• contractions

Swollen neck glands are a symptom of which URI (upper respiratory infection)?

• tonsillitis

• laryngitis

• sinusitis

• all of these

Lung volume varies according to which of the following?

• height

• gender

• weight

• all of these

The main site of gas exchange in the lungs is the

• bronchi

• alveoli

• bronchioles

• trachea

In the ___, oxygen diffuses into the blood

• capillary

• bronchi

• cell

• alveioli

Gas exchange between the tissues and capillaries is

• external respiration

• internal respiration

• pulmonary ventilation

• respiratory gas transport

During inspiration, the diaphragm

• rises

• expands

• flattens

• bulges