Chapter 23 Test Yourself Practice quiz

What is the most common lethal inherited disease in individuals of Northern European descent that presents with serious breathing difficulties due to viscous mucus production that cannot be transported by the respiratory defense system?

tuberculosis

sickle cell

cystic fibrosis

COPD

cystic fibrosis

Blocking a branch of a pulmonary artery with a blood clot which stops blood flow to a group of lobules or alveoli is called a(n) _____________.

interstitial pneumitis

parietal pleuritis

pulmonary embolism

pneumonia

pulmonary embolism

The complete cut off of oxygen from a tissue that causes tissue damage is called __________.

dyspnea

aphasia

hypoxia

anoxia

anoxia

Contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles _________ the area of the thoracic cavity which __________the pressure in the thoracic cavity.

decreases; decreases

increases; decreases

decreases; increases

increases; increases

increases; decreases

When the muscles of inhalation relax, the lungs recoil, returning the diaphragm, and/or the rib cage to their original positions. This action is called _________.

exhalation

retraction

negative pressure

elastic rebound

elastic rebound

The __________of the lungs is a measure of how easily the lungs expand in response to applied pressure.

elastic rebound

pleura

retraction

compliance

compliance

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of turbulent airflow caused by air moving through the nasal conchae?

warms and humidifies air

bring odorants to olfactory receptors

oxygen exchange through the nasal membrane

traps airborne particles

oxygen exchange through the nasal membrane

What structure prevents food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract?

lamina propria

cricoid cartilage

epiglottis

hyoid

epiglottis

What tracheal structures accommodate a large bolus to pass through the esophagus?

tracheal simple squamous epithelial tissue

esophageal ligaments

tracheal skeletal muscle

C-shaped tracheal cartilages

C-shaped tracheal cartilages

n oily secretion that plays a key role in keeping the alveoli open is called _________.

sebum

visceral fluid

alveolar fluid

surfactant

surfactant

What pleural cavity structure covers the inner surface of the thoracic wall?

pericardial pleura

pulmonary pleura

parietal pleura

visceral pleura

parietal pleura

The pressure in the pleural cavity between the parietal and visceral pleurae is called __________.

alveolar pressure

intrapulmonary pressure

pulmonary pressure

intrapleural pressure

intrapleural pressure

The maximum amount of air that you can move into or out of your lungs in a single respiratory cycle is called the ____________.

reserve capacity

alveolar volume

reserve volume

vital capacity

vital capacity

The relationship between blood pH and the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin is called the ________ effect.

Brigham

Bainbridge

Bohr

Boyle

Bohr

The apneustic and pneumotaxic centers located in the ___________ regulate the depth and rate of respiration in response to sensory stimuli or input from other centers in the brain.

hypothalamus

pons

brain stem

medulla oblongata

pons