The pharyngeal tonsils are located in the

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• tracheopharynx

• nasopharynx

The esophagus & trachea branch off of the

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• tracheopharynx

• nasopharynx

The correct name for the voice box is the

• pharynx

• larynx

• trachea

• alveolus

The structures that allow for the exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between the lungs & blood are

• bronchioles

• bronchi

• alveoli

• epiglottis

In order to carry air to both lungs, the trachea branches into two tubes called

• bronchioles

• terminal bronchioles

• bronchi

• alveoli

When cells use oxygen & nutrients to produce energy, water, & carbon dioxide, the process is called

• internal respiration

• external respiration

• cellular respiration

• metabolic respiration

A narrowing of the airway, accompanied by excess mucus that is usually caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is called

• asthma

• COPD

• bronchitis

• emphysema

The correct term for a nosebleed is ____.

• rhinitis

• pleurisy

• epistaxis

• sinusitis

A CPAP device is mainly used for the disorder known as ____.

• emphysema

• sleep apnea

• pleurisy

• epistaxis

Air passing from the pharynx to the trachea must pass through the

• nasal cavity

• bronchi

• larynx

• diaphragm