Exercises 3

Question 1

What is the tract called that includes the nose, mouth, nasal cavity, larynx and pharynx

Answer 1

upper respiratory tract

Question 2

What is the tract called that includes the trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli?

Answer 2

the lower respiratory tract

Question 3

The respiratory system is divided into two zones - which one includes the tubes & channels that carry air & gases in and out of the body?

Answer 3

conducting zone

Question 4

The respiratory system is divided into two zones - which one is the area where gas exchange occurs?

Answer 4

respiratory zone

Question 5

What is the name of the branch of medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis & treatment of diseases of the respiratory system

Answer 5

Respiratory medicine

Question 6

Which surgery involves surgery on the thoracic cavity, specifically of the heart & the lungs?

Answer 6

cardiothoracic surgery

Question 7

Which specialists treat disorders of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 7

Ear nose and throat (ENT) or otorhinolaryngologists

Question 8

When we breath we inhale ???

Answer 8

oxygen

Question 9

When we breath or we exhale ???

Answer 9

carbon dioxide

Question 10

Nose - what is the area between the eyes called?

Answer 10

Bridge

Question 11

Nose - the cartilage extending between the bridge & the end of the nose is called?

Answer 11

lateral surfaces

Question 12

Nose - the tip or “ball” of the nose is called?

Answer 12

apex - composed of cartilage

Question 13

Nose - wing of the nose is called?

Answer 13

ala (pl: alae) cartilage that flares out to surround the nostril

Question 14

Nose - external openings of the nose are called?

Answer 14

nostrils or nares.

Question 15

Nose - cartilage that connects the apex to the face & separates the two nostrils is called?

Answer 15

septum

Question 16

Nose - The area just inside the nostrils is called?

Answer 16

the vestibule

Question 17

Nose - the open spaces within the nose which serve to moisten, filter & warm up the inhaled air before it reaches the lungs is called?

Answer 17

nasal passage

Question 18

Nose - what is the name of the mucous membranes lining the majority of the nasal cavity?

Answer 18

respiratory mucosa - it contains hairlike projections called cilia.

Question 19

Nose - what is the name of the 3 scroll-like mucosa covered spongy bone projections in the nose?

Answer 19

nasal conchae

Question 20

Nose - what is the name of the air-filled, mucosal-lined cavities which develop in facial & cranial bones?

Answer 20

paranasal sinuses (or antrums). There are four groups of sinuses.

Question 21

Nose - Name the sinuses in the front bone over the eyes in the brow area (paired)?

Answer 21

frontal sinuses

Question 22

Nose - name the sinuses in the maxilla inside each cheekbone (paired)?

Answer 22

maxillary sinuses

Question 23

Nose - name the sinuses which have numerous cells just behind the bridge of the nose & between the eyes?

Answer 23

ethmoid sinuses

Question 24

Nose - name the sinuses in the sphenoid bone behind the ethmoids in the upper region off the nose & behind the eyes (paired)

Answer 24

sphenoid sinuses