Respiratory System

The process of oxygen moving from the lungs into the blood is

• Internal respiration

• Gas transport

• Ventilation

• External respiration

In which structure/area is the epiglottis found?

• Pharynx

• Oral cavity

• Trachea

• Larynx

When pressure is high in the thoracic cavity...

• Air moves out

• Air moves in

• Air moves in both directions

Which structure's purpose is the increase the surface area within the nasal cavity?

• Nares

• Conchae

• Mucous membranes

• Pharynx

Which of the following is not a conducting passageway?

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Trachea

• Pharynx

Which structure is part of the lower respiratory tract?

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Nasal cavity

The lungs are lined with a thin membrane called the

• Parietal pleura

• Pleural cavity

• Visceral pleura

• Capillaries

The maximum amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs is known as

• Vital capacity

• Tidal volume

• Inspiratory reserve

• Expiratory reserve

The total amount of exchangeable air is known as

• Vital capacity

• Tidal volume

• IRV

• ERV

Air that is taken in but never reaches the lungs is known as

• Dead space air

• Residual volume

• Tidal volume

• ERV