Respiratory System

Which is the apex of the lung?

• 1

• 5

• 15

• 12

Which feature traps particles?

• ciliated mucous lining in the nose

• abundant blood supply to nasal mucosa

• porous structure of spongy bones

• action of the epiglottis

The right lung has ___ lobes, while the left lung has ___ lobes.

• 3; 2
• 2; 3
• 2; 2
• 2; 1

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which describes inspiration (breathing in)?

• The diaphragm moves in an inferior fashion.

• The lungs deflate and the intrapulmonary pressure increases.

• The rib cage rises.

• The thoracic cavity volume increases.

the amount of air left in the lungs after a deep exhalation

• tidal lung capacity

• residual lung capacity

• vital lung capacity

• total lung capacity

What is the correct order of air flow as inhalation occurs?

• Alveoli, bronchioles and bronchus
• Bronchioles, bronchus and alveoli
• Bronchus, bronchioles and alveoli
• Alveoli, bronchus and bronchioles

Which layer is deepest from the center of the trachea?

• adventitia

• mucosa

• submucosa

• cartilaginous

All of the following are secondary functions of the respiratory system EXCEPT

• production of sound

• filtration of dirt particles and potential pathogens

• gas exchange of CO2 for O2

• aids in olfactory response

The last part of the the throat that sorts food and air:

• laryngopharynx

• nasopharynx

• pharynx

• oropharynx

Which part of the pharynx is most inferior to the brain?

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• larynx