Which of the following structures is not part of the upper respiratory tract?

What is another name for an upper respiratory infection (URI)?

The membrane that lines MOST of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system is:

What tissue type lines the alveoli in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

The _________ is a membrane that lines most of the air distribution tubes in the respiratory system ( It is made up primarily of ciliated pseudostratified epithelium)

Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?

The millions of hair-like cilia which function to move inhaled contaminants upward, from the bronchial tree to the pharynx, are collectively called

Which of the 4 paranasal sinuses is located most superiorly, at the forehead?

Which of the 4 paranasal sinuses is located most laterally?

Which of the following organs is not considered part of the lower respiratory tract?

External nares are also known as

The _______ ducts collect tears from the corner of each eyelid and drain into the nasal cavity

Which of these is not part of the pharynx?

The 3 shelf-like structures located on each side of the nasal cavity which function to warm and humidify air, are known as

The ________ connect the middle ears to the nasopharynx and permits equalization of pressure within the ear

The substance which reduces surface tension in the alveoli and keeps alveoli from collapsing during respiration is known as

Masses of ________ tissue make up tonsils

The prime mover of inspiration is

Which of the following are not actual tonsils?

Another term for auditory tubes is:

The pharyngeal tonsils are also called _______ when swollen

The voice box is also called the

'Hay fever' and 'runny nose' are two examples of

The more common name of epistaxis is

Which of the following lower respiratory structures does not contain cartilage rings?

The single layer of simple epithelial cells found in the alveolus which function in gas exchange are called

The neurologic control center of breathing RATE is located where?

The exchange of gases (O2 and CO2) between a living organism and its environment is

The space between the vocal cords that changes shape when we speak is the

Surfactant, located in the alveoli, is made by what type of cell?

The space, or barrier, located between the blood in the capillaries and the gas in the alveolus is called the

The majority of carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in what form?

insufficient oxygen supply to the body's tissues is known as

A life threatening condition caused by the Haemophilus influenza type B (hib) infection

Hemoglobin molecules are large proteins that contain how many iron-containing heme components?

Excessive mucus production and air tubes narrowing due to swollen bronchi and bronchioles are signs of

cessation of respirations is known as

The volume that is moved into and out of the respiratory tract during a normal respiratory cycle is called

Breathing (moving air into the lungs) is also referred to as

The maximum volume that can be moved into the respiratory tract after a normal inspiration is called

Eupnea is the term for

The volume remaining in the respiratory tract after maximal expiration is known as

During exercise as we move closer to our vital capacity, our inspiratory reserve volume will _________

During exercise as we are getting closer to our vital capacity, our residual volume will

The chemoreceptors and baroreceptors that are sensitive to increases in blood carbon dioxide levels and decreases in oxygen levels are located where?

The largest amount of air we can breathe out in one expiration is known as

Gas exchange at the tissue level is called

Which nerves stimulate the diaphragm to contract?

Which obstructive pulmonary disorder is characterized by recurrent spasms of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchioles?

Enlargement and destruction of the alveolar walls progressing to alveoli that fuse into large air spaces occurs in

The lungs ability to stretch is referred to as lung

Which pulmonary disorder would most likely have impaired lung compliance?

Collapse or incomplete expansion of the lung is known as

Which of the following is not a type of pneumonia that your book discusses?

inflammation of the parietal pleura, characterized by difficulty breathing and stabbing pain is referred to as pleuritis or

A highly contagious disease transmitted through inhalation or swallowing droplets contaminated with myobacterium tuberculosis is

When we breathe in (perform inspiration) our diaphragm will _________ and move ________ in the thoracic cavity

In normal inspiration, we typically take in how much air into our lungs?

Our normal breathing rate, or respiratory rate is