Respiratory system review

The body has a 6-10 minute oxygen supply.

• FALSE

• true

The nasal septum divides the nose into 2 hollow spaces called nasal cavities

• True

• False

The nasal cavities are lined with a mucus membrane and have rich blood supply.

• True

• False

The largest layer of cartilage in the larynx is the thyroid cartilage, commonly called the Adam’s Apple.

• True

• False

A series of C-shaped cartilages which are open on the front help keep the trachea open.

• False

• true

The right lung has 2 sections, the left lung has 3

• False

• True

During expiration, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract.

• False

• True

The process of respiration is controlled by the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata of the brain.

• False

• True

An increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood causes the center to decrease the rate of respiration.

• False

• True

Asthma, bronchitis , emphysema, and tuberculosis can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

• True

• False