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Q

Which of the following is the primary source of respiration?

a. Provides the means of gas exchange between an organism and its environment
b. Provides a source for phonation
c. Provides the energy source for speech
d. None of the above

A

A. Provides the means of gas exchange between an organism and its environment

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In respiration, which of the following structures undergoes torquing?

a. Vertebrae
b. Chondral portion of rib
c. Costal portion of rib
d. a & b
e. b & c

A

B. Chondral portion of rib

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What forces cause the rib cage to return to resting position following elevation of the rib-cage?

a. Elasticity
b. Gravity
c. Kinetic energy
d. a & b
e. a & c

A

D. Elasticity and gravity

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Adults have larger respiratory capacity than infants. which reason best explains this capacity difference?

a. An adult has a larger thorax
b. The adult lung is stretched to fill the thorax
c. The adult can voluntarily expand his or her lungs
d. a & b
e. a & c

A

D. an adult has a larger thorax and the adult lung is stretched to fill the thorax

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Which of the following statements best describes what happens during inspiration?

a. The muscles within the lungs contract, causing air to leave them.
b. The muscles within the lungs relax, permitting air to enter the lungs
c. The muscles of inspiration contract, causing the thorax to increase in volume.
d. The muscles of the abdomen relax, allowing expansion of the diaphragm into the
abdominal space
e. Both c & d

A

e. Both c & d

The muscles of inspiration contract, causing the thorax to increase in volume. AND the muscles of the abdomen relax, allowing expansion of the diaphragm into the abdominal space

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Q

Respiratory pressure is measured using which of the following?

a. Goniometer
b. Spirometer
c. Calorimeter
d. Manometer

A

D. Manometer

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The rate of flow of respiration is measured using which of the following?

a. Spirometer
b. Manometer
c. ECG monitor
d. Volt meter

A

A. Spirometer

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Which of the following refers to the process of moving air through the respiratory system?

a. Respiration
b. Velarization
c. Ventilation
d. Nasalization

A

C. Ventilation

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What characteristic of cartilage makes it appropriate and beneficial for use in the
respiratory passageway?

a. Cartilage is highly elastic.
b. Cartilage is easily transformed to bone.
c. Cartilage resists distension.
d. a & c
e. b & c

A

A. Cartilage is highly elastic

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Approximately how many cubic centimeters of air is exchanged during quiet tidal respiration, on average?

a. 250 cc
b. 525 cc
c. 750 cc
d. 1000 cc

A

b. 525 cc

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By what age do the lungs have their full complement of alveoli?

a. 8 years
b. 2 years
c. 16 years
d. 20 years

A

a. 8 years

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What best describes the rate of respiration for an adult?

a. 40 – 70 breaths per minute
b. 40 – 50 breaths per minute
c. 70 – 90 breaths per minute
d. 12 - 18 breaths per minute

A

d. 12-18 breaths per minute

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Which of the following best describes the difference between volumes and
capacities?

a. Capacities refer to combinations of volumes that express physiological limits.
b. Volumes are discrete, whereas capacities represent functional combination of volumes.
c. Both a & b
d. None of the above

A

C. Both a & b
Capacities refer to combinations of volumes that express physiological limits & volumes are discrete, whereas capacities represent functional combination of volumes

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The amount of air we breathe during a respiratory cycle is referred to as _______

A

tidal volume

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A single cycle of quiet tidal volume will involve approximately
__________________ cc of air for the average adult male.

A

600 cc

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_____________________ is that volume that can be inhaled after a tidal
inspiration.

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

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The volume of air that can be exhaled following tidal expiration is termed
_________________________.

A

Expiratory reserve volume

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The volume of air remaining in the lungs following complete expiration is termed
_________________________

A

Residual volume

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________________ Capacity is the combination of Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Expiratory Reserve Volume, and Tidal Volume.

A

Vital

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________ is the combination of Inspiratory Reserve Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume.

A

Functional Residual Capacity

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____ Capacity is the total of Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Expiratory Reserve Volume, Tidal Volume and Residual Volume.

A

Total lung

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Atmospheric pressure is approximately __________ mm Hg

A

760

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23
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The pressure that can be measured within the mouth is called
__________ pressure

A

intraoral or mouth

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_______________ pressure, intraoral pressure, and alveolar pressure are
equivalent if the vocal folds are open.

A

Subglottal

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_______________ pressure is another term for pulmonic pressure.
Alveolar
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_____________ pressure represents the pressure between the parietal and visceral pleurae.
Intrapleural
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During quiet inspiration, alveolar pressure is approximately ____________________ cm H20.
-2
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_______ is a term meaning "surface active solution"
Surfactant
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During inspiration, intraoral pressure is _________________________ (negative/positive) relative to atmospheric pressure.
Negative
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Contraction of the abdominal muscles causes a(n) _________________________ (increase/decrease) of alveolar pressure.
Increase
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Contraction of the internal intercostal muscles causes a(n) _________________________ (increase/decrease) of alveolar pressure.
increase
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Adducting the vocal folds during expiration causes an immediate _________________________ (increase/decrease) in subglottal pressure.
increase
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The positive side of the Relaxation-Pressure Curve represents the _________________________ forces of elastic tissue.
restoring
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This is the volume of air that is inspired and expelled in one cycle of quiet breathing. a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
C. resting tidal volume
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This is the volume of air that can be inspired after a tidal inspiration. a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
A. Inspiratory reserve volume
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This is the air that includes tidal inspiration and Inspiratory Reserve Volume a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
E. Inspiratory capacity
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2475 cc for male and female adults averaged a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
A. inspiratory reserve volume
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1100 cc for male and female adults averaged a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
D. Residual volume
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4000 cc for male and female adults averaged a. Inspiratory Reserve Volume b. Expiratory Reserve Volume c. Resting Tidal Volume d. Residual Volume e. Inspiratory Capacity f. Vital Capacity g. Expiratory Capacity
F. Vital capacity
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This pressure is equal to intraoral pressure and subglottal pressure if the vocal folds are open. a. intraoral pressure b. subglottal pressure c. atmospheric pressure d. intrapleural pressure e. alveolar pressure f. systolic pressure
E. alveolar pressure
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This pressure is measured in the mouth. a. intraoral pressure b. subglottal pressure c. atmospheric pressure d. intrapleural pressure e. alveolar pressure f. systolic pressure
A. intraoral pressure
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This pressure is the reference pressure for respiratory pressure measurements. a. intraoral pressure b. subglottal pressure c. atmospheric pressure d. intrapleural pressure e. alveolar pressure f. systolic pressure
C. atmospheric pressure
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At relaxation of the muscles of inspiration and expiration, this proportion remains in the lungs. a. chest wall recoil b. lung elasticity c. 38% of vital capacity d. 55% of vital capacity e. 44% of vital capacity
C. 38% of vital capacity
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This component is responsible for relaxation pressures generated below 38% of vital capacity a. chest wall recoil b. lung elasticity c. 38% of vital capacity d. 55% of vital capacity e. 44% of vital capacity
B. Lung elasticity
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Proportion of respiratory cycle for speech expiration a. 3-5 cm H20 b. 7-10 cm H20 c. 2 cm H20 d. 40% of respiratory cycle e. 60% of respiratory cycle f. 10% of respiratory cycle g. 90% of respiratory cycle
G. 90% of respiratory cycle
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Pressure required for quiet conversational speech a. 3-5 cm H20 b. 7-10 cm H20 c. 2 cm H20 d. 40% of respiratory cycle e. 60% of respiratory cycle f. 10% of respiratory cycle g. 90% of respiratory cycle
B. 7-10 cm H20
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Proportion of respiratory cycle for non-speech inspiration a. 3-5 cm H20 b. 7-10 cm H20 c. 2 cm H20 d. 40% of respiratory cycle e. 60% of respiratory cycle f. 10% of respiratory cycle g. 90% of respiratory cycle
D. 40% of respiratory cycle
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Minimum pressure required to produce phonation a. 3-5 cm H20 b. 7-10 cm H20 c. 2 cm H20 d. 40% of respiratory cycle e. 60% of respiratory cycle f. 10% of respiratory cycle g. 90% of respiratory cycle
A. 3-5 cm H2O
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Inadequate oxygenation of blood a. hyperventilation b. hypoxia c. checking action d. muscles of inspiration e. muscles of expiration f. 38% of vital capacity g. 45% of vital capacity
B. Hypoxia
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Use of musculature to impede the outflow of air in expiration a. hyperventilation b. hypoxia c. checking action d. muscles of inspiration e. muscles of expiration f. 38% of vital capacity g. 45% of vital capacity
C. Checking action
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This is used to measure respiratory volume. a. forced b. manometer c. spirometer d. increases e. passive f. decreases
C. Spirometer
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This form of expiration does not require muscular contraction. a. forced b. manometer c. spirometer d. increases e. passive f. decreases
E. Passive
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This change occurs to resistance to airflow within the respiratory passageway as a result of turbulence. a. forced b. manometer c. spirometer d. increases e. passive f. decreases
D. Increases
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Compression of this will result in reduction of lung volume a. abdomen b. torquing c. ventilation d. decreases e. active f. expiration g. passive
A. abdomen
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This type of expiration requires muscular effort a. abdomen b. torquing c. ventilation d. decreases e. active f. expiration g. passive
E. active
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These make up the exchange unit for respiration a. thorax b. abdomen c. alveoli d. gravity e. elasticity f. torque
C. alveoli
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Effects of this force of respiration changes as posture changes a. thorax b. abdomen c. alveoli d. gravity e. elasticity f. torque
D. gravity
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The combination of Expiratory Reserve Volume and Residual volume a. Vital Capacity b. Functional Residual Capacity c. Total Lung Capacity d. Inspiratory Capacity
B. Functional residual capacity
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The combination of Inspiratory Reserve Volume, Tidal Volume, and Expiratory Reserve Volume
A. Thorax

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