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WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mesothelioma can be caused by exposure to which substance below:
coal
asbestosis
steel wool
silica
An element used in florescent powders, metal alloys, and in the nuclear power industry can cause which condition:
asbestosis
silicosis
berylliosis
amerosis
Smooth muscle contractions making it difficult to move air in and out of the airway is called:
silicosis
bronchodilation
asbestosis
bronchoconstriction
The ridge of cartilage, separating the opening of the main bronchi
carina
hilum
nare
pharynx
The highlighted area is called:
septum
conchae
pharynx
polyp
A progressive, degenerative disease that destroys the alveolar walls is called:
epiglottitis
emphysema
pleural effusion
RSV
The flap-like structure that prevents food and water from entering the air passageway
trachea
pharynx
epiglottis
adenoids
The area superior to the soft palate. It communicates with the nasal cavity and provides a passageway for air during breathing is called:
larygopharynx
oropharynx
nomopharynx
nasopharynx
The medial division of the nasal cavity-left and right is called:
conchae
pharynx
trachea
septum
The "Adam's apple" is known as:
pharynx cartilage
uvula
thyroid cartilage
frenulum
The trachea is also known as the:
villi
windpipe
epiglottis
throat
Increasing tension on the vocal cords can cause what to happen:
Changes vocal volume (amplitude)
Provides a reverb effect to the vocals
Changes vocal pitch (frequency)
Changes vocal timbre (quality)
Moving air into lungs is called:
Exhalation
Wheezing
Inhalation
Rhonchi
Substance that breaks up surface tension of water in alveoli:
pleural
emulsification
surfactant
amines
Respiratory center of the brain is located in the:
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
Palate
Temporal
