Question 1
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Which of the following structures is not part of the upper respiratory tract
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trachea
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larynx
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oropharynx
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nose
Question 2
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Which sequence is the correct pathway for air movement through the nose and into the pharynx?
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anterior nares, posterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses
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anterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares, nasal cavity meatuses
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nasal cavity meatuses, anterior nares, vestibule, posterior nares
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anterior nares, vestibule, nasal cavity meatuses, posterior nares
Question 3
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Which is not a paranasal sinus?
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frontal
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maxillary
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mandibular
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sphenoid
Question 4
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Failure of the palatine bones to unite is called cribriform palate
Question 5
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The pharynx is a tube like structure that opens only into the mouth and larynx
Question 6
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Enlarged pharyngeal tonsils are called adenoids
Question 7
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The more common name for the thyroid cartilage is the voice box
Question 8
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The epiglottis moves up and down during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the trachea
Question 9
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Aspirated objects tend to lodge in the
Question 10
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The fluid coating the alveoli that reduces surface tension is called
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bronchus
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surfactant
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alveolus
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none of the above
Question 11
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Which of the following is not an area of the lungs?
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oblique fissure
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horizontal fissure
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superior fissure
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hilum
Question 12
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Which of the following is false?
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When the diaphragm relaxes, it returns to a domelike shape
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When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the floor of the thoracic cavity downward
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Changes in thorax size bring about inspiration and expiration
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Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax
Question 13
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The rings of cartilage that form the trachea are complete rings that prevent it from collapsing and shutting off the vital airway
Question 14
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The trachea divides into symmetrical primary bronchi
Question 15
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A tube is often placed in the trachea before a patient leaves the operating room, especially if he or she has had a muscle relaxant.
Question 16
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The left lung is divided into three lobes by horizontal and oblique fissures
Question 17
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The apex of each lung is lateral and inferior
Question 18
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The exchange of gases between air and blood occurs in the alveoli
Question 19
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The barrier across which gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood is called the respiratory membrance
Question 20
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Prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke can paralyze respiratory cilia
Question 21
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The visceral pleura lines the entire thoracic cavity