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Respiratory System 23-24

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main role of the respiratory system?

a)

To provide oxygen to the blood while removing carbon dioxide from the body

b)

The maintain blood pH

c)

To provide structural support to the thoracic cavity

d)

To allow for more efficient perfusion of the heart

2.

The Sphenoid Sinus...

a)

Is located within the sphenoid bone

b)

Drains mucus towards the Frontal Sinus

c)

Does not contain any cilia

d)

Drains mucus through the Eustachian Tubes

3.

The Mucosal Membrane is made up of:

a)

Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

b)

Non-Ciliated Squamous Epithelium

c)

Ciliated Stratified Columnar Epithelium

d)

Non-Ciliated Simple Squamous Epithelium

4.

Hair-like projections which clear mucus from the airways

a)

Cilia

b)

Goblet Cells

c)

Mucosal Epithelium

d)

Common Nares

5.

Mucus producing cells in the mucosal membrane

a)

Cilia

b)

Goblet Cells

c)

Mucosal Epithelium

d)

Common Nares

6.

All of the mucus produced within your respiratory system is swept to the pharynx to be swallowed. This process is called:

a)

Mucociliary Escalator

b)

Mucosal Mamba

c)

Mucus Ciliated Extraction

d)

Ciliary Mucosal Adduction

7.

[Select all which apply] What are the reactants of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

e)

ATP

8.

[Select all which apply] What are the products of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

e)

ATP

9.

Which of the following best describes Gas Exchange in the Pulmonary Circuit?

a)

Oxygen enters the blood from the lungs while carbon dioxide enters the lungs from the blood

b)

Carbon Dioxide enters the blood from the lungs while oxygen enters the lungs from the blood

c)

Due to partial pressure gradients, oxygen is forced into the lungs

d)

Due to partial pressure gradients, oxygen is forced out of the blood

10.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the mucosal membrane?

a)

Moistens incoming air

b)

Warms incoming air

c)

Traps particulates and pathogens

d)

Filters out some of the incoming carbon dioxide

11.

What structure prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx?

a)

Uvula

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Glottis

d)

Thyroid Cartilage

12.

The trachea is:

a)

Anterior to the Esophogus

b)

Superior to the Larynx

c)

Inferior to the Lungs

d)

Posterior to the Pharynx

13.

The opening of the Larynx

a)

Glottis

b)

True Vocal Cords (Folds)

c)

False Vocal Cords (Folds)

d)

Epiglottis

14.

Structures within the larynx which produce most of the audible sound used for communication.

a)

Glottis

b)

True Vocal Cords (Folds)

c)

False Vocal Cords (Folds)

d)

Epiglottis

15.

Structures within the larynx which close to cover the opening of the larynx when swallowing. Can sometimes be used to produce low, guttural, sounds.

a)

Glottis

b)

True Vocal Cords (Folds)

c)

False Vocal Cords (Folds)

d)

Epiglottis

16.

When producing high pitched sounds, your vocal folds:

a)

Thin, stretch, and vibrate quickly

b)

Thin, stretch, and vibrate slowly

c)

Thicken, compress, and vibrate slowly

d)

Thicken, compress, and vibrate quickly

17.

[Select all which apply] Which of these are posterior to the trachea?

a)

Thyroid Cartilage

b)

Trachealis Muscle

c)

Esophogus

d)

Epiglottis

18.

What is the role of the Trachealis Muscle

a)

To control the diameter of the lumen of the trachea

b)

To control the diameter of the lumen of the esophogus

c)

To serve as an Inspiratory Muscle

d)

To serve as an Expiratory Muscle

19.

Which of the following best describes the Trachea

a)

Rigid tube containing many C-shaped rings of Hyaline Cartilage

b)

Rigid tube containing many continuous rings of Hyaline Cartilage

c)

Flaccid tube containing many continuous rings of Hyaline Cartilage

d)

Flaccid tube containing many C-shaped rings of Hyaline Cartilage

20.

The trachea splits into the primary bronchi at the:

a)

Carina

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Bronchial Node

d)

Fork of Bronchi

21.

After over 20 divisions of the Tertiary Bronchi, we find Bronchioles. How can these two different structures be distinguished?

a)

Bronchioles contain smooth muscle and elastin instead of cartilage

b)

Bronchioles are shorter with a wider lumen

c)

Bronchioles have more cartilage than Bronchi

d)

Bronchioles are more rigid than Bronchi

22.

Alveoli:

a)

The site of gas exchange

b)

Have a low surface area to volume ratio

c)

Have thick walls

d)

Lack a blood supply

23.

Made up of clusters of Alveoli:

a)

Alveolar Sacs

b)

Alveolar Ducts

c)

Alveolar Cavities

d)

Alveolar Circuits

24.

Protein fibers which surround the alveoli and allow them to stretch and recoil with incoming and outgoing air.

a)

Elastin

b)

Fibrin

c)

Collestigen

d)

Microbin

25.

The outermost lining of the lungs. Adheres the lungs to the thoracic wall

a)

Parietal Pleura

b)

Visceral Pleura

c)

Thoracic Pleura

d)

Periodontal Pleura

26.

Which of the following best describes the physical characteristics of the lungs?

a)

Elastic, light, and spongy

b)

Dense, rigid and heavy

c)

Rigid, light, and spongy

d)

Elastic, brittle, and gross

27.

[Select all which apply] Which of the following is a common impact of smoking?

a)

Breakdown of alveolar walls causing a reduction in pulmonary surface area

b)

Drastic increase in the likelihood of lung cancer

c)

Breakdown of elastin proteins which prevents adequate expiration

d)

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28.

Your lungs gain their ability to recoil during expiration from:

a)

Elastin Protein Fibers

b)

The Trachealis Muscle

c)

The cartilage in the trachea

d)

The flexibility of the alveolar walls

29.

[Select all which apply] Which of the following does the left lung contain?

a)

Superior Lobe

b)

Inferior Lobe

c)

Middle Lobe

30.

Which of the following are Inspiratory Muscles?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

External Intercostals

c)

Internal Intercostals

d)

Abdominals

31.

Which of the following are Expiratory Muscles?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

External Intercostals

c)

Internal Intercostals

d)

Abdominals

32.

Boyle's Law:

a)

Pressure and Volume are inversely proportional

b)

Pressure and Volume are directly proportional

c)

Pressure and Temperature are inversely proportional

d)

Pressure and Temperature are directly proportional

33.

When the diaphragm contracts, the volume of the thoracic cavity

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains Constant

34.

When the diaphragm contracts, the pressure inside of the thoracic cavity

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains Constant

35.

Two connected systems of air will always move from:

a)

Higher pressure towards lower pressure

b)

Lower pressure towards higher pressure

36.

When you inhale, why do your lungs not explode?

a)

The thoracic cage is so strong that the lungs can't overinflate

b)

Air stops entering the lungs once atmospheric pressure and internal pressure reach equilibrium

c)

Your lung tissue is porous, so air just leaks out instead of building up pressure inside of them

d)

The alveoli have an unlimited capacity for air due to their elasticity

37.

Expiration is achieved due to:

a)

The relaxation of the diaphragm followed by the elastic recoil of the lungs

b)

The relaxation of the abdominals followed by the elastic recoil of the lungs

c)

The contraction of the diaphragm followed by the elastic recoil of the lungs

d)

The contraction of the abdominals and diaphragm followed by the relaxation of the intercostals

38.

Forced expiration is performed by:

a)

Relaxing the diaphragm

b)

Contracting the abdominals

c)

Relaxing the abdominals

d)

Contracting the diaphragm

39.

The pressure applied by a single gas within a mixture of gases

a)

Partial Pressure

b)

Alveolar Pressure

c)

Atmospheric Pressure

d)

Visceral Pressure

40.

Gas exchange occurs due to:

a)

The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide down their partial pressure gradients

b)

Elastic Recoil of the Lungs

c)

Contraction of Inspiratory Muscles

d)

Ventilation of atmospheric air

41.

On average, blood enters the lungs with a PO2 of:

a)

40 mmHg

b)

100 mmHg

c)

70 mmHg

d)

45 mmHg

42.

On average, blood leaves the lungs with a PO2 of:

a)

40 mmHg

b)

100 mmHg

c)

70 mmHg

d)

45 mmHg

43.

On average, blood leaves the lungs with a PCO2 of:

a)

40 mmHg

b)

100 mmHg

c)

70 mmHg

d)

45 mmHg

44.

Which of the following is true on the peak of Mt. Everest?

a)

The atmospheric air has a PO2 of 160 mmHg

b)

The atmospheric air is roughly 21% oxygen

c)

The PO2 of inhaled air is roughly 100 mmHg

45.

Select all which are true of a muscle cell which is contracting vs that same muscle cell when it is relaxed

a)

It will generate less heat than when it is relaxed

b)

It will have a lower pH than when it is relaxed

c)

It will use more oxygen than when it is relaxed

d)

It will use less glucose than when it is relaxed

e)

It will generate more carbon dioxide than when it is relaxed

46.

Select all which are true of Hemoglobin

a)

It is a protein found in Erythrocytes

b)

It binds with both oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

It is made up of four protein chains called globins

d)

It contains 4 iron atoms

47.

Large partial pressure differences between alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries results in:

a)

Fast gas exchange

b)

Slow gas exchange

48.

Large diffusion distances between alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries results in:

a)

Fast gas exchange

b)

Slow gas exchange

49.

Carbon dioxide:

a)

Binds to the iron in hemoglobin

b)

Is more soluble in water than oxygen

c)

Is less soluble in water than oxygen

d)

Makes the blood more basic when diffusing into the blood plasma

50.

High alveolar surface area:

a)

Leads to more efficient gas exchange

b)

Leads to less efficient gas exchange

51.

Increases in blood temperature leads to a(n) __________ in hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen

a)

decrease

b)

increase

52.

The binding of the first oxygen molecule to hemoglobin leads to a(n) __________ in hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen

a)

decrease

b)

increase

53.

A decrease in blood pH leads to a(n) __________ in hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen

a)

decrease

b)

increase

54.

The binding of carbon dioxide to hemoglobin leads to a(n) __________ in hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen

a)

decrease

b)

increase

55.

The binding of oxygen to hemoglobin leads to a(n) __________ in hemoglobin's affinity for carbon dioxide

a)

decrease

b)

increase

56.

Proteins derive their _______ from their ________

a)

Function / Structure

b)

Structure / Function

57.

When a substance binds to a protein the protein usually, in response, will show a change in its:

a)

Function

b)

Structure

c)

Both structure and function

58.

Hemoglobin saturated in Oxygen

a)

Oxyhemoglobin

b)

Carbaminohemoglobin

c)

Hemolytic Oxygenase

d)

Carbinohemaltin

59.

Hemoglobin saturated in Carbon Dioxide

a)

Oxyhemoglobin

b)

Carbaminohemoglobin

c)

Hemolytic Oxygenase

d)

Carbinohemaltin

60.

True or False: At higher elevations, the overall atmospheric pressure decreases.

a)

False

b)

True

61.

True or False: At higher elevations, the PO2 within your lungs decreases.

a)

False

b)

True

62.

True or False: At higher elevations, the percentage of the atmosphere which is made up of oxygen decreases

a)

False

b)

True