Chapter 28 Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following allow the lungs to move freely in the thorax due to the secretion of a serous fluid
Pleura
Normally. When blood levels of carbon dioxide rise
The rate and depth of breathing decrease
In which disorders is airflow to the lungs limited and do the alveoli become enlarged
Copd
What is the amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal exhalation called
Expiratory reserve volume
Which of these occurs when air leaves the lungs
The diaphragm relapses
Which of these are tiny sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange occurs
Alveoli
What is the amount of air that remains in the lungs at all times called?
Residual volume
Which of the following is a collection of air in the chest around the lungs, which may cause atelactasis
Pneumothorax
Which of the following is an acute type of bacterial pneumonia caused by bacteria found in air conditioning systems
Legionnairs disease
The nasal cavity is divided just the
Nasal Septum
It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to secrets the chance of
SIDS
Which of the following exerts control on the respiratory rhythm
Medulla oblongota
Which of these is not caused by cigarette smoking
Pleuritis
The total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible is the
Vital capacity
The ___ is the total amount of air that the lungs can hold
Total lung capacity