Respiratory Review

The rings of the trachea are made of...

• bone

• cartilage

• soft tissue

• muscle

The trachea sits ______ the esophagus.

• In front of

• Behind

• Next to

• Below

At rest, the diaphragm is what shape?

• Triangular

• A square

• Flat

• Dome-shaped

When the diaphragm contracts, which of these things occur?

• It curves and air is pulled into the lungs

• It curves and air is blown out of the lungs

• It flattens and air is pulled into the lungs

• It flattens and air is blown out of the lungs

For the lungs to inflate, ____ pressure must be less than ____ pressure.

• Alveolar, atmospheric

• Alveolar, tubular

• Laryngeal, alveolar

• Atmospheric, alveolor

The least efficient type of breathing is...

• abdominal

• thoracic

• clavicular

• diaphragmatic

What is the primary muscle of inspiration?

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

• Intercostals

• Abdominals