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Worksheetsrespiratory chapter test
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this is where oxygen and carbon dioxide is exchanged
alveolar sacs
larynx
mediastinum
cilia
this is a deadly disease causing organism used in germ warfare
glottis
oxidation
copd
anthrax
this is the temporary stoppage of breathing movements
apnea
laryngitis
influenza
epiglottis
this is a condition where lungs fail to expand normally
whooping cough
influenza
coughing
atelectasus
this is the one of the small subdivision of the bronchus
bronchioles
diptheria
eupnea
nasal septum
this is an inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tubes
anthrax
laryngitis
bronchitis
influenza
one of the two primary branches of the trachea
bronchus
bronchioles
aveoli
glottis
these are fine hair-like projections that move things along.
larynx
mediastinum
cilia
epiglottis
this is a viral infection of your nose and throat
common cold
asthma
emphysema
hiccoughs
this is difficult or labored breathing
eupnea
orthopnea
apnea
dyspnea
a lung disorder in which inspired air becomes trapped and is difficult to expire
diptheria
emphysema
cancer of the lungs
orthopnea
this is a cartilage structure that prevents food from entering the trachea
epiglottis
glottis
bronchus
alveoli
this is a reflex that prevents overstretching of the lungs
olfactory nerves
hiccoughs
hering-breaur reflex
sneezing
this is an increase in the depth and rate of breathing accompanied by abnormal exaggerated respiration
hypernea
eupnea
dyspnea
apnea
this is rapid breathing, loss of carbon dioxide, may cause dizziness of fainting
pertussis
influenza
atelectasis
hyperventilation
this is the first aid for hyperventilation
breath in a plastic bag
breath into a paper bag
bend forward and squeeze your nose
get into a fetal position
this is a viral infection causing inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract
pertussis
whooping cough
diptheria
influenza
this is an inflammation of the voice box
laryngitis
bronchitis
pertussis
diptheria
this is another word for voice box
larynx
pharnyx
glottis
uvula
this is the space separating the sternum in front and the vertebral in the column behind
mediastinum
epiglottis
bronchus
bronchioles
this is shortness of breath while lying down
orthopnea
dyspnea
apnea
eupnea
this is another word for whooping cough
diptheria
pertussus
asthma
asbestosis
Boney tube lined with cilia to filter air we inhale. Connects the to the bronchi.
bronchioles
trachea
larynx
alveoli
Breathing is made possible by this dome shaped muscle located under the lungs
trapezius
quadricep
diaphragm
trachea
Larger of the two lungs with three lobes: superior, middle, and inferior
right lung
left lung
when the diaphragm contracts and flattens pulling air into the lungs
exhale
inhale
when the diaphragm relaxes back into its natural curved shape and air is pushed out of the lungs
exhale
inhale
What is the tube from the mouth/nose to the lungs
Vessel
Vein
Trachea
Bronchi
Disease forming organism that has three forms. cutaneous, intestinal and inspiration, the last of which is the most deadly form.
anthrax
asthma
copd
emphysema
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
Which of the following is an infection causes inflammation in the alveoli due to formation of pus?
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Asbestosis
COVID-19
Which of the following describes a diaphragm?
Primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing.
Carry oxygen rich air into the lungs and carry carbon dioxide rich air out of the lungs
Area that connects the throat to the windpipe (trachea).
Serves as secondary external opening for the respiratory tract
How does the cilia move foreign bodies such as dust and bacteria?
They wave back and forth
They jump up and down
They vibrate
They push and pull
This is the body's way of getting rid of unwanted particles from the nose
Coughing
Sneezing
Smelling
Breathing
Which of the following is a collapsed lung
Cystic fibrosis
Emphysema
Cyanosis
COPD
Pneumothorax
Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lungs?
Pulmonary embolism
(PE)
mesothelioma
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
This nerve provides the primary nerve control to the diaphragm
(a)
encloses the lungs
pleura
pericardium
peritoneum
"Tachypnea" means
abnormally slow breathing
abnormally fast breathing
periods of no breathing
What two obstructive disorders make up the disease COPD?
Asthma and Emphysema
Asthma and Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Chronic bronchitis and the common cold.
Which type of lower respiratory tract infection is responsible for more disease and death than any other infection?
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
COPD
Hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls?
emphysema
pneumonia
pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
(PE)
Clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lungs?
Pulmonary embolism
(PE)
mesothelioma
pleural effusion
pneumothorax
Collection of air in the pleural space?
pleural effusion
pneumonia
pneumothorax
pulmonary edema
Inflammation of the throat or pharynx
sinusitis
pharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
influenza
inflammation of the sinuses
infuenza
nasopharyngitis
sinusitis
pharyngitis
Inflammation of the larynx or the "voice box"
tonsillitus
pneummonia
laryngitis
dyspnea
Inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitus
influenza
sinusitis
laryngitis
A viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It strikes much quicker than a common cold. Commonly called "the flu"
sinusitis
Influenza
pneummonia
dyspnea
Difficulty in breathing which progressively worsens over time usually due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
influenza
pneumonia
dyspnea
tuberculosis
Secondhand smoke harms who?
Everyone around a smoker
Only non-smokers
Only smokers
No one
Many chemicals in cigarettes are considered carcinogenic because they cause what?
Emphysema
Cancer
Heart disease
Liver Failure
Smoking interferes with the lungs' ability to provide what to the rest of the body?
Oxygen
Ammonia
Water
Carbon dioxide
Which of the following structures is tasked with sealing the opening of the esophagus so that food doesn't enter the trachea?
oropharynx
tracheal flap
larynx
epiglottis
The diaphragm contracts during
Inhalation
Exhalation
Air enters the respiratory system through the:
Mouth
Nostrils
Pharynx
Glottis
The impulses to inhale come from the:
Phrenic Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Respiratory Centre
Respiratory Borborygmus
Sound is made when air passes over flaps of cartilage in the
Trachea
Pharynx
Larynx
Glottis
What is used to treat a "collapsed lung?"
Chest PT
MRI
chest tube
pulmonary function tests
a. trachea
b. larynx
c. pharynx
d. diaphragm
this is the temporary stoppage of breathing movements
apnea
laryngitis
influenza
epiglottis
this is difficult or labored breathing
eupnea
orthopnea
apnea
dyspnea
this is rapid breathing, loss of carbon dioxide, may cause dizziness of fainting
pertussis
influenza
atelectasis
hyperventilation
this is a viral infection causing inflammation of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract
pertussis
whooping cough
diptheria
influenza
this is the space separating the sternum in front and the vertebral in the column behind
mediastinum
epiglottis
bronchus
bronchioles
Collection of air in the pleural space?
pleural effusion
pneumonia
pneumothorax
pulmonary edema
this is the temporary stoppage of breathing movements
apnea
laryngitis
influenza
epiglottis
Jennifer, a 15 year old, came into the ER with dyspnea. She has a pronounced wheezing and a cxr showed over-inflated lungs. What is MOST likely her diagnosis?
pneumonia
bronchitis
SARS
asthma
Which of the following is caused by spasms of the diaphragm and spasmodic closure of the glottis?
asthma
hiccough
sneezing
yawning
Mr. Joe Camel, age 56, has been a smoker for 40 years. His lungs are blackened and the alveoli are ruptured and destroyed. What is MOST likely his diagnosis.
pneumonia
emphysema
influenza
cancer
When Mrs. Jackson went into her 2-month old daughter's room, she found Emily cyanotic and was not breathing. What may have caused this?
SIDS
SARS
diphtheria
atelectasis
Sammy, a four-year old, woke up with a sever whooping cough. Because he had difficulty breathing, his mother took him to the ER. What is his probable diagnosis?
asthma
bronchitis
pertussis
SIDS
