Respiratory System Quiz

What is a common symptom of emphysema?

• Irregular heartbeat

• Itching

• Shortness of breath

• Impaired vision

When are peak expiratory flow readings typically higher?

• Higher when patients are well; lower when patient's airway is constricted

• Higher in the morning; lower in the evening

• Lower when patients are well; higher when patient's airway is constricted

• Lower in the morning; higher in the evening

Which of these conditions is an inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing?

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Atelectasis

What supply of oxygen exists in the body at any one time?

• 0 - 1 minute

• 2 - 3 minutes

• 4 - 6 minutes

• 7 - 10 minutes

What is the role of the pleura that surrounds the lungs?

• To protect against friction during breathing

• To exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide

• To maintain the temperature within the lungs

• To create negative pressure in the thoracic cavity

What is the name for the windpipe?

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

In what stage of respiration does the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occur?

• External

• Cellular

• Internal

Which structure contains the vocal cords?

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the air passages during swallowing?

• Larynx

• Nasolacrimal duct

• Vocal cords

• Epiglottis

What occurs in the capillaries of the alveoli?

• Oxygen is converted into carbon dioxide

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

• Nitrogen is filtered from the blood

• Waste and bi-products from the blood are stored