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Mechanics and physiology of ventilation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

During inhalation the diaphragm and ......contract

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

intercostal muscles

c)

thoracic muscles

d)

smooth muscle

2.

Muscles between the ribs...

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

intercostal muscles

c)

thoracic muscles

d)

cardiac muscles

3.

Intercostal muscles contact and ..... the size of the thoracic cavity

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

4.

The diaphragm moves slightly

a)

Downward

b)

upward

5.

when the diaphragm moves slightly downward it flares the...

a)

upper portion of the rib cage

b)

Lower portion of the rib cage

c)

middle portion of the rib cage

d)

Thoracic region

6.

During ventilation, when the diaphragm moves slightly downward, the lower portion of the rib cage moves

a)

down and outward

b)

up and slightly down

c)

upward and outward

d)

downward and forward

7.

When the lower rib cage flares and moves upward and outward, this creates..

a)

negative pressure

b)

Positive pressure

8.

Air goes into the lungs with

a)

Negative pressure

b)

Positive pressure

c)

Negative and positive pressure

9.

the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax during

a)

exhalation

b)

inhalation

c)

respiration

10.

The size of the thoracic cavity decreases during

a)

respiration

b)

inhalation

c)

exhalation

11.

during exhalation the diaphragm moves... the ribs move... and.....creating....pressure in the thorax and air to flow out of the lungs

a)

forward....outward and inward.. negative

b)

Downward...inward and outward...positive

c)

upward...downward and inward....positive

d)

Upward...upward and inward...negative

12.

The diaphragm contributes about ....percent of the effort to breathe

a)

10-20%

b)

60-70%

c)

80-90%

d)

30-40%

13.

the intercostal muscles contribute ....% of the effort to breathe

a)

50-60%

b)

30-40%

c)

10-20%

d)

80-90%

14.

A significant injury that prevents the diaphragm from functioning properly will cause the patients breathing to become

a)

medium

b)

good

c)

inadequate

d)

adequate

15.

The diaphragm recieves its stimulation to contract from the ...

a)

brainstem

b)

spinal cord

c)

phrenic nerve

d)

electrical impulses

16.

The phrenic nerve ...

a)

Exits the spinal cord at the thoracic vertebrae between vertebrae T1 & T12

b)

exits the spinal cord at the cervical spine between vertebrae C3 & C5

c)

Exits the spinal column at the lumbar spine between vertebrae L1 & L5

d)

enters the spinal column at the cervical spine between vertebrae T1 & T12

17.

If... is damaged, the diaphragm will not receive a nervous impulse to contract and will no longer allow the continuation of adequate ventilation

a)

Thoracic region

b)

phrenic nerve

c)

lung cavity

d)

cardiac muscle

18.

When there is an injury to the higher area of the cervical spine, the patient wil not be able to breathe properly and will

a)

die

b)

require artificial ventilation

19.

In the lungs, ... and ... are exchanged through the tin walls of.... and .....

a)

oxygen and carbon dioxide, alveoli and capillaries

b)

glucose and carbon, alvioli and capillaries

20.

in alveolar/capillary exchange, oxygen-rich air enters the.... during each..... and passes through the ..... into the .....

a)

alveoli...inspiration...capillary walls....bloodstream

b)

capillaries....inspiration...alveoli bloodstream

c)

alveoli....exhalation...capillary walls... bloodstrean

21.

carbon and other waste gasses move from the.... through the.... into the.... and are exhaled

a)

blood....capillary walls...alveoli

b)

blood...alveoli...capillary walls

22.

in....exchange throughout the body,.... moves from the cells to the.... and oxygen moves from the capillaries to the ...

a)

alviolar/cappilary... carbon...capillaries...cells

b)

capillary/cellular...carbon dioxide...capillaries...cells

c)

capillary/alviolar...oxygen...alvioli...cells

d)

capillary/cellular....carbon dioxide...alvioli...cells