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The Upper Respiratory Tract

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Medicine Anatomy of Systems Quiz on The Upper Respiratory Tract , created by Charlotte Jakes on 16/05/2020.
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Question 1

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What occurs within the nasal cavity?
Answer
  • Almost 100% saturation of air with water
  • 50% saturation of air with water
  • Almost 100% saturation of blood with oxygen
  • Cooling of the air

Question 2

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What is the opening of the nose referred to as?
Answer
  • Anterior nares
  • Posterior nares
  • Nasal cavity
  • Paranasal sinus

Question 3

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What does the posterior nares lead to?
Answer
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi

Question 4

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What name is given to the folds of the nasal cavity wall that force air to cross on top and in-between to warm it?
Answer
  • Nasal conchae
  • Paranasal sinuses
  • Nares
  • Nostrils

Question 5

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Which of the following is another mechanism to increase warming of air entering the nasal cavity?
Answer
  • Blood vessels in nasal cavity close to mucosa
  • Two nostrils instead of one
  • Secretion of mucous
  • Simple squamous epithelium

Question 6

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the nasal cavity shown here.
Image:
Nasal+Cavity (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Sinus in frontal bone
  • Nasal bone
  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Anterior nares
  • Maxilla
  • Hard palate
  • Nasopharynx
  • Inferior nasal concha
  • Middle nasal concha
  • Superior nasal concha
  • Ethmoid bone
  • Sinus in sphenoid bone
  • Nasopharyngeal tonsil
  • Posterior nares
  • Opening of auditory tube
  • Soft palate

Question 7

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Drag and drop the correct labels to describe the respiratory tract as shown below.
Image:
Respiratory+Tract (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Upper respiratory tract
  • Nasal cavity
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Lower respiratory tract
  • Trachea
  • Primary bronchi
  • Lungs

Question 8

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What is the pharynx?
Answer
  • A muscular tube connecting the oral and nasal cavity to the larynx and oesophagus
  • A cartilaginous tube connecting the oral and nasal cavity to the larynx and oesophagus
  • A fold of nasal mucosa found in the nasal cavity
  • The anterior opening of the nose

Question 9

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Where does the pharynx begin?
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  • Base of the skull
  • Anterior nares
  • Epiglottis
  • Cricoid cartilage

Question 10

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Where does the pharynx end?
Answer
  • Cricoid cartilage (C6)
  • Cricoid cartilage (C1)
  • Base of the skull
  • Posterior nares

Question 11

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe this portion of the upper respiratory tract, paying particular attention to the pharynx.
Image:
Pharynx+Innit+X (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Posterior/internal nares
  • Oral cavity
  • Uvula
  • Epiglottis
  • Larynx
  • Oesophagus
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx

Question 12

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Which part of the pharynx conditions inspired air and propagates it into the larynx?
Answer
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx

Question 13

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Which part of the pharynx is lined with respiratory epithelium (ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with goblet cells)?
Answer
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharnx

Question 14

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In which part of the pharynx will you find the adenoid tonsils?
Answer
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx

Question 15

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Where does the oropharynx end?
Answer
  • Superior border of the epiglottis
  • Inferior border of the epiglottis
  • Cricothyoid cartilage
  • Soft palate

Question 16

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How much of the tongue does the oropharynx contain?
Answer
  • Posterior 1/3
  • Anterior 1/3
  • None
  • All

Question 17

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Which of the following are found in the oropharynx?
Answer
  • Lingual tonsils (lymphoid tissue at base of tongue)
  • Palatine tonsils (in the tonsillar fossa)
  • Superior constrictor muscle
  • Adenoid tonsils
  • Respiratory epithelium

Question 18

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Which phases of swallowing is the oropharynx involved in?
Answer
  • Voluntary only
  • Involuntary only
  • Voluntary and involuntary

Question 19

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Where does the laryngopharynx occur?
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  • Between the superior border of the epiglottis and inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (C6)
  • Between the inferior border of the epiglottis and inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (C6)
  • Between the posterior nares and the superior border of the epiglottis
  • Between the soft palate and the superior border of the epiglottis

Question 20

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The laryngopharynx communicates with the larynx via the laryngeal inlet.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 21

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Where are the middle and inferior pharyngeal constrictors found?
Answer
  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx

Question 22

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From what does the pharynx receive sensory innervation from?
Answer
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)
  • Vagus nerve (CNX)
  • External laryngeal nerve
  • Superior cervical ganglion

Question 23

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Which nerve innervates all the muscles of the pharynx except the stylopharyngeus?
Answer
  • Vagus nerve (CNX)
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX)
  • External laryngeal nerve
  • Superior cervical ganglion

Question 24

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Arterial supply to the pharynx is achieved by branches of the....
Answer
  • External carotid artery
  • Internal carotid artery
  • Vertebral arteries
  • Basilar artery

Question 25

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The pharyngeal venous plexus drains into...
Answer
  • The internal jugular vein
  • The external jugular vein
  • The brachiocephalic vein
  • The superior sagittal sinus

Question 26

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The structure of the larynx is primarily...
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  • Cartilaginous
  • Bony
  • Muscular
  • Membranous

Question 27

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Where does the larynx span between?
Answer
  • C3 and C6
  • C5 and C7
  • C1 and C7
  • C2 and C7

Question 28

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The larynx is continuous with the trachea inferiorly.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 29

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What is found posterior to the larynx?
Answer
  • Oesophagus
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Trachea
  • Nasopharynx

Question 30

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Anatomically, the internal cavity of the larynx can be divided into three sections. Which section will you find between the inferior surface of the epiglottis and the vestibular folds/false vocal cords?
Answer
  • Supraglottis
  • Glottis
  • Subglottis

Question 31

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Anatomically, the internal cavity of the larynx can be divided into three sections. Which section will you find containing the vocal cords and 1cm below them?
Answer
  • Supraglottis
  • Glottis
  • Subglottis

Question 32

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Anatomically, the internal cavity of the larynx can be divided into three sections. Which section will you find between the inferior border of the glottis to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage?
Answer
  • Supraglottis
  • Glottis
  • Subglottis

Question 33

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What type of epithelium will you find in the interior surface of the larynx?
Answer
  • Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
  • Stratifed squamous epithelium
  • Simple columnar epithelium
  • Simple ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 34

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Which structure of the larynx is, uniquely, lined by stratified squamous epithelium?
Answer
  • True vocal cords
  • Vestibular folds/false vocal cords
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Glottis

Question 35

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Drag and drop the correct labels to describe the internal structure of the larynx.
Image:
Larynx+Internal (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Epiglottis
  • Thyrohyoid membrane
  • Cuneiform cartilage
  • Corniculate cartilage
  • Arytenoid cartilage
  • Arytenoid muscle
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Cricothyroid ligament
  • Cricotracheal ligament
  • Tracheal cartilages
  • Vocal fold/true vocal cord
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Vestibular fold/false vocal cord
  • Fatty pad
  • Thryohyoid membrane
  • Hyoid bone

Question 36

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Which of the following cartilages of the larynx are unpaired?
Answer
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Epiglottis
  • Arytenoid cartilage
  • Corniculate cartilage
  • Cuneiform cartilage

Question 37

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Which unpaired cartilage of the larynx is composed of two sheets which join together anteriorly to form the laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple)?
Answer
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Epiglottis

Question 38

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The posterior border of each sheet of the thyroid cartilage projects superior and inferiorly. Where does the superior horn attach?
Answer
  • To the hyoid bone via the lateral thyrohyoid ligament
  • To the hyoid bone directly
  • To the cricoid cartilage
  • To the vertebral column

Question 39

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The posterior border of each sheet of the thyroid cartilage projects superior and inferiorly. Where does the inferior horn attach?
Answer
  • To the cricoid cartilage
  • To the hyoid bone directly
  • To the hyoid bone via the lateral thyrohyoid ligament
  • To the vertebral column

Question 40

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Which unpaired cartilage of the larynx is a complete ring of hyaline cartilage?
Answer
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Epiglottis

Question 41

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Where will you find the cricoid cartilage?
Answer
  • C6
  • C1
  • C2
  • T1

Question 42

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The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped plate of elastic cartilage marking the entrance to the larynx. Where is its 'stalk' attached?
Answer
  • Anterior aspect of the thyroid cartilage
  • Anterior aspect of the cricoid cartilage
  • Hyoid bone
  • Vertebra prominens (C7)

Question 43

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When does the epigottis flatten to close off the larynx?
Answer
  • Swallowing
  • Breathing
  • Talking
  • Coughing

Question 44

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the cartilages of the larynx.
Image:
Larynx+Cartilages (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Epiglottis
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Arytenoid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Corniculate cartilages

Question 45

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe the cartilages of the larynx.
Image:
Larynx+Cartilages+Innit+X (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Epiglottis
  • Hyoid bone
  • Thyrohyoid ligament
  • Laryngeal prominence
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricothyroid ligaments
  • Cricoid cartilage
  • Cricotracheal ligament
  • Tracheal cartilages
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • Ventricular fold
  • Vocal fold
  • Arytenoid cartilages

Question 46

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Drag and drop the correct labels to describe the extrinsic ligaments of the larynx.
Image:
Extrinsic+Ligaments+Of+Larynx (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Medial thyrohyoid ligament
  • Thyrohyoid membrane
  • Lateral thyrohyoid ligament
  • Internal laryngeal nerve
  • Superior laryngeal artery
  • Median cricothyroid ligament
  • Cricothyroid ligament
  • Cricotracheal ligament

Question 47

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Drag and drop the correct answers to describe this coronal section of the larynx.
Image:
Larynx+Coronal (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Vestibule of the larynx
  • Epiglottis
  • Hyoid bone
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Vestibular fold
  • Vocal ligament
  • Vocal fold
  • Vocalis muscle
  • Infraglottic space
  • Trachea
  • Cricoid cartilage

Question 48

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Drag and drop the correct labels to describe the neurovasculature of the larynx.
Image:
Neurovasculature+Of+Larynx (binary/octet-stream)
Answer
  • Superior thyroid artery
  • Superior laryngeal artery
  • Common carotid artery
  • Cricothyroid branch
  • Inferior laryngeal artery
  • Inferior thyroid artery
  • Thyrocervical trunk
  • Right subclavian artery
  • Brachiocephalic trunk
  • Aortic arch
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  • Inferior laryngeal nerve
  • Cricothyroid
  • Superior laryngeal nerve (external)
  • Superior laryngeal nerve(internal branch
  • Vagus nerve
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