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exam review pt 4 Flashcards

1
Q

The nose is supported superiorly by paired ——— ——— that form the bridge of the nose.

A

nasal bones

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The palatine tonsils are Blank______ to the lingual tonsils.

A

superior

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3
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Normally, only Blank______ passes through the nasopharynx.

A

air

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4
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The main conducting airway for inhaled air is the

A

nose, trachea, pharynx

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5
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The voice box is also known as the .

A

larynx

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6
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The pharynx is made of three separate regions.

A

oropharynx, laryngopharynx, nasopharynx

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7
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If proper swallowing occurs, materials from the oral cavity and oropharynx will be blocked from entering the nasopharynx by the Blank______, which elevates during swallowing.

A

soft palate

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8
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The largest cartilage of the larynx is the Blank______ cartilage and the most inferior cartilage of the larynx is the Blank______ cartilage.

A

thyroid, cricoid

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9
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When successful swallowing occurs, the ———- closes over the opening to the larynx to prevent materials from entering the larynx.

A

epiglottis

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10
Q

Posterior to the larynx is the Blank______.

A

esophagus

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11
Q

true or false
Overuse of the voice, as comes from yelling for several hours at a concert, is the number one cause of laryngitis.

A

false

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12
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The conducting airways of the lower respiratory tract include the Blank______.

A

trachea, bronchi, bronchioles

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13
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The V-shaped anterior projection of the thyroid cartilage is commonly called the Blank______ in males.

A

Adams apple

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14
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The ‘windpipe” is also known as the

A

trachea

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15
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The large, spoon or leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that helps prevent food and liquid from entering the larynx is the Blank______.

A

epiglottis

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16
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The vocal folds are the Blank______ set of ligaments, in the larynx, that produce sound.

A

inferior

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17
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An inflammation of the larynx is known as

A

laryngitis

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18
Q

The respiratory portion of the lower respiratory tract includes

A

alveoli, Alveolar ducts
Respiratory bronchioles

19
Q

The trachea is Blank______ to the larynx and Blank______ to the primary bronchi

A

inferior, superior

20
Q

Incomplete rings of Blank______ support the wall of the main bronchi to ensure that they remain open.

A

cartilage

21
Q

Lobar bronchi branch off the Blank______.

A

main bronchi

22
Q

Contraction of the smooth muscle surrounding the bronchioles results in Blank______.

A

bronchoconstriction

23
Q

The alveoli have thin walls specialized to promote diffusion of gases between the alveolus and the Blank______.

A

blood

24
Q

The small openings in the walls between adjacent alveoli are called alveolar

A

pores

25
Q

A highly branched system of air-conducting passages that originate from the left and right primary bronchi and progressively branch into narrower tubes ending in terminal bronchioles is the Blank______.

A

bronchial tree

26
Q

The parietal pleura lines…

A

Superior surface of the diaphragm
Internal thoracic walls
Lateral surfaces of the mediastinum

27
Q

The left lung has Blank______ lobar bronchi and the right lung has Blank______ lobar bronchi.

A

2, 3

28
Q

The base of the lung is Blank______.

A

wide and concave

29
Q

Bronchodilation results when the smooth muscle of the bronchioles Blank______.

A

relax

30
Q

Each lung contains approximately Blank______ alveoli.

A

300-400 million

31
Q

Alveolar pores provide Blank______.

A

collateral ventiliation

32
Q

The left lung has a medial surface indentation called the Blank______ that is formed by the heart.

A

cardiac impression

33
Q

The outer surface of each lung is tightly covered by Blank______.

A

visceral pleura

34
Q

During exhalation, the volume of the thoracic cavity Blank______.

A

decreases

35
Q

The apex of the lung projects superiorly to a point that is slightly superior to the bone called the Blank______.

A

clavicle

36
Q

The lung that has only two lobes, superior and inferior, is the Blank______ lung.

A

left

37
Q

During exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its original shape.

A

true

38
Q

The process of inhalation causes the diaphragm to Blank______.

A

flatten

39
Q

When the volume of the thoracic cavity increases, during inhalation, the intrapulmonary pressure Blank______ and air flows Blank______ the lungs.

A

decreases, into

40
Q

Which events are associated with inhalation?

A

Scalene muscles contract
Sternum moves anteriorly
Diaphragm contracts
External intercostals contract

41
Q

Bronchodilation results when the smooth muscle of the bronchioles Blank______.

A

relax

42
Q

As inhalation occurs, the diaphragm Blank______.

A

contracts

43
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