respiratory system Flashcards
Which of the following lists a correct order in which inhaled air sequentially moves through the structures of the respiratory passageway?
pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles
larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
How would the body compensate for an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood?
Increase cerebral circulation
Increase respiration rate
Reduce respiration rate
Reduce heart rate
Increase urine output
Increase respiration rate
The basic pattern of breathing is set by neurons located in the…
diaphragm
hypothalamus
pons
medulla oblongata
thoracic region of the spinal cord
medulla oblongata
Complete the following sentence: Compliance is affected by the amount of elastic tissue in the lung and the…
diameter of the bronchioles.
thickness of the cartilage in the bronchial wall.
partial pressure of oxygen in inspired air.
amount of surfactant.
temperature of the surface of the lung.
amount of surfactant.
Which of the following terms describes ‘coughing up blood’?
Dyspnoea
Haemoptysis
Hypoxia
Anaemia
Cyanosis
Haemoptysis
Which of the following would increase respiration rate?
Increased tidal volume
Increased blood oxygen concentration
Increased blood carbon dioxide concentration
Increased blood sodium concentration
Increased blood pH
Increased blood carbon dioxide concentration
Which of the following muscles helps increase the size of the thoracic cavity during exercise?
Levator scapulae
Internal intercostals
Soleus
Latissimus dorsi
External oblique
Internal intercostals
Lung volumes can be measured using a…
spirometer
stethoscope
pulse oximeter
sphygmomanometer
bronchoscope
spirometer
Complete the following sentence: The partial pressure of oxygen would be highest in the…
Interstitial fluid
Hepatic portal vein
Pulmonary arteries
Vena cava
Pulmonary veins
Pulmonary veins
Complete the following sentence: The exchange of gases between blood in the systemic capillaries and tissue cells is called…
metabolism.
expiration.
deglutition
internal respiration.
pulmonary ventilation.
internal respiration.
Complete the following sentence: The normal respiration rate for a health adult at rest is _______ breaths per minute.
2 - 11
12 - 20
21 - 28
29 - 35
36 - 42
12 - 20
Which of the following terms best describes a blue colouration to the skin and mucous membranes?
Cyanosis
Melaena
Erythema
Pallor
Jaundice
Cyanosis
The basic pattern of breathing is set by neurons located in the…
thoracic region of the spinal cord
medulla oblongata
hypothalamus
diaphragm
pons
medulla oblongata
