Pulmonology Quiz
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Functions of the respiratory system include
A. protecting respiratory surfaces from dehydration and temperature changes.
B. producing leukocytes needed to defend against invading pathogens.
C. generating neurotransmitters essential to the neural control of respiration.
D. providing erythrocytes, especially during times of increased oxygen demand.
E. melanin synthesis and utilization to shield alveoli from environmental hazards.
The glottis is
A. the inferior margin of the soft palate.
B. a flap of elastic cartilage.
C. the passage from the pharynx to the larynx.
D. the opening to the pharynx.
E. the cartilaginous part of the hard palate.
Which is not a job of the respiratory system?
A. taking in oxygen
B. taking in carbon dioxide
C. moisten air
D. transport glucose
Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.
A. lungs
B. breathing
C. air sac
D. subdivision of the bronchial tubes
E. lungs or air
The elastic structure that folds back over the glottis, preventing the entry of liquids or solid food into the respiratory tract during swallowing, is the
A. thyroid cartilage.
B. glottis.
C. corniculate cartilage.
D. cuneiform cartilage.
E. epiglottis.
Label A represents which structure(s)?
A. bronchus
B. larynx
C. esophagus
D. trachea
E. pharynx
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen to the tissues.
A. Asthma
B. Emphysema
C. Cyanosis
D. Chronic Bronchitis
Which is not a job of the respiratory system?
A. taking in oxygen
B. taking in carbon dioxide
C. moisten air
D. transport glucose
The Bronchi branch out into many different smaller tubes which take oxygen to the alveoli. What are these tiny tubes called?
A. Trachea
B. Larynx
C. Pharynx
D. Bronchioles
When you exhale, the diaphragm
A. moves upwards
B. moves downwards
C. flattens
D. none of the above
Airways that supply one lobe of a lung are called
A. secondary bronchi.
B. bronchioles.
C. tertiary bronchi.
D. primary bronchi.
E. alveoli.
What of the following conditions shows a lower amount of red blood cells?
A. Asthma
B. Anemia
C. Aphasia
D. Aneurysm
What term describes platelets?
A. A cytoplasmic body that functions in clotting
B. Blood cells
C. Both clots
D. Hemorrhage
Which of the following forms much of the anterior and lateral surfaces of the larynx, and often contains an “Adam’s apple”?
A. arytenoid cartilage
B. thyroid cartilage
C. cuneiform cartilage
D. corniculate cartilage
E. cricoid cartilage
Apnea is…
A. slow respirations
B. deep respirations
C. no respirations
D. difficult respirations
Which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung?
A. bronhiol/o
B. trache/o
C. larnng/o
D. bronch/o
E. pharyng/o
Respiratory Exchange involves the inhalation of __ an exhalation of __.
A. Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide
C. Air, Carbon Dioxide
D. Air, Carbon Monoxide
E. Air. Water
Another name for the throat is called the:
A. Nasopharynx
B. Pharynx
C. Larynx
The portion of the nasal cavity contained within the flexible tissues of the nose is the
A. nasopharynx.
B. nasal vestibule.
C. internal chamber.
D. glottis.
E. nasal septum..
Which system shares the pharynx with the respiratory system?
A. circulatory
B. digestive
C. excretory
D. skeletal
Label I represents which structure(s)?
A. trachea
B. smallest bronchioles
C. bronchus
D. alveoli
E. bronchioles
Who is a pulmunologist?
A. A physician specializing in diseases of the lungs
B. A general surgeon
C. A cardiovascular disease specialist
D. All of the aove
An embolism is an obstruction typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble. Which of the following forms blood colts in the deep vein?
A. Brain bleed
B. DVT
C. COPD
D. Cerebral Vascular Accident
What are the lungs getting rid of when you exhale?
A. Air
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Nitrogen
Glands within the lamina propria of the respiratory mucosa secrete
A. hormones
B. saliva
C. mucus
D. sweat
E. acids
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