Start Quiz: Anatomy & Physiology: The Respiratory System

Question: What is the function of the conchae in the nasal cavity?

Choices:

increase surface area

exchange gases

maintain surface tension

maintain air pressure

Question: Which of the following structures separates the lung into lobes?

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mediastinum

fissure

root

pleura

Question: Which of the following structures is not part of the bronchial tree?

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alveoli

bronchi

terminal bronchioles

respiratory bronchioles

Question: The fauces connects which of the following structures to the oropharynx?

Choices:

nasopharynx

laryngopharynx

nasal cavity

oral cavity

Question: Which of the following are structural features of the trachea?

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C-shaped cartilage

smooth muscle fibers

cilia

all of the above

Question: The ________ circulation picks up oxygen for cellular use and drops off carbon dioxide for removal from the body.

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pulmonary

interlobular

respiratory

bronchial

Question: The pleura that surrounds the lungs consists of two layers, the ________.

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visceral and parietal pleurae.

mediastinum and parietal pleurae.

visceral and mediastinum pleurae.

none of the above

Question: Which of the following processes does atmospheric pressure play a role in?

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pulmonary ventilation

production of pulmonary surfactant

resistance

surface tension

Question: A section of the lung that receives its own tertiary bronchus is called the ________.

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bronchopulmonary segment

pulmonary lobule

interpulmonary segment

respiratory segment

Question: What is the role of alveolar macrophages?

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to secrete pulmonary surfactant

to secrete antimicrobial proteins

to remove pathogens and debris

to facilitate gas exchange

Question: Which of the following anatomical structures is not part of the conducting zone?

Choices:

pharynx

nasal cavity

alveoli

bronchi