Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition (Shier)

Chapter 16: Respiratory System

Pre-Test Questions

1
Which of the following organs is a part of the lower respiratory tract?
A)paranasal sinuses
B)trachea
C)nasal cavity
D)pharynx
2
The function of nasal hairs is to
A)collect mucus
B)moisten air
C)move nasal secretions to the pharynx
D)prevent entry of large particles in inspired air
3
Paranasal sinuses are found in all of the following bones except the
A)maxillary bone
B)frontal bone
C)ethmoid bone
D)lacrimal bone
4
The trachea is maintained in an open position by
A)cartilaginous rings
B)the amount of collagen in the wall of the trachea
C)the tone of smooth muscle in the wall of the trachea
D)the continuous flow of air through the trachea
5
The organ shared by the digestive and respiratory system is the
A)trachea
B)diaphragm
C)pharynx
D)larynx
6
Gas exchange takes place in the
A)bronchi
B)bronchioles
C)alveoli
D)trachea
7
The parietal pleura
A)produces mucus
B)lines the inside of the thoracic cavity
C)is attached to the surface of the lungs
D)lines the inside walls of the trachea
8
The pressure in the thoracic cavity
A)does not change throughout the respiratory cycle
B)is less than atmospheric pressure during inspiration
C)is the same as atmospheric pressure during expiration
D)increases above atmospheric pressure during inspiration
9
Muscles other than the diaphragm that normally act to change the size of the thorax during normal inspiration are the
A)splenius capitis
B)external intercostals
C)pectoralis minor
D)latissimus dorsi
10
Both oxygen and carbon dioxide diffuse through the thin alveoli and capillary walls according to their own partial pressure.
A)True
B)False
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