Ch. 7 Respiratory System Test Review

The muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen is the:

• septum
• pleura
• diaphragm
• cilia

____________, also known as air sacs, are very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole.

• Trachea
• Alveoli
• Pleura
• Epiglottis

The ______________ is also known as the voice box.

• larynx
• diaphragm
• pharynx
• alveoli

The ___________ is a lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue. It swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx to prevent food from entering the trachea and the lungs.

• septum
• epiglottis
• pleura
• diaphragm

The _____________ is also known as the windpipe.

• pharynx
• larynx
• septum
• trachea

Air-filled cavities located in the bones of the skull are called _____________ sinuses.

• nasopharynx
• cilia
• paranasal
• laryngopharynx

The ___________ is also known as the throat.

• pharynx
• trachea
• larynx
• septum

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the respiratory system is called a(n):

• otolaryngologist
• cardiologist
• pulmonologist
• hematologist

______________ is the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

• Dysphonia
• Aphonia
• Laryngitis
• Laryngospasm

A(n) ________________________ is a device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a vapor which is then inhaled by the patient.

• CPAP
• nebulizer
• face mask
• nasal cannula