What is the large shield-shaped thyroid cartilage that protrudes anteriorly commonly known as?

• Adams Apple
• Glottis
• Trachea
• Throat

What is the flap of elastic cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx?

• Glottis
• Epiglottis
• Vocal Cords
• Pharynx

What is the procedure where air in the lungs is used to forcibly expel and obstructing piece of food to avoid suffocation?

• Tracheostomy
• Surgery
• Heimlich
• -

What is the mucosa-lined windpipe that extends from the larynx to the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra called?

• Pharynx
• Trachea
• Adams Apple
• Nose

Hemoglobin attached to oxygen is called ______.

• Oxyhemoglobin
• Hemoglobin
• Oxygen
• Blood

The conducting passageways of the respiratory system include all of the following structures EXCEPT:

• Larynx
• Pharynx
• Alveoli
• Trachea

A normal respiratory rate of 12-15 breaths per minute is called:

• Eupnea
• Apnea
• Hyperpnea
• Hypoxia

The respiratory conducting passageways perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:

• Humidify air
• Allow air to reach the lungs
• purify air
• exchange gases

The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by what?

• Nasal Conchae
• Pharynx
• Hard & soft palate
• Thyroid Cartilage

Which of the following is NOT a function of the sinuses:

• Purify and warm air
• Act as resonance chambers for Speech
• Produce mucus
• Lighten the skull