Respiratory System Chat GPT Questions Flashcards
Question 1: What is the function of the upper respiratory system components like the nose and nasal cavity?
a) Conduct gas exchange between air and blood
b) Produce sounds for communication
c) Move air to and from the lungs
d) Detect odors using olfactory receptors
e) Protect respiratory surfaces from dehydration, temperature changes, and pathogens
e) Protect respiratory surfaces from dehydration, temperature changes, and pathogens
Question 2: Which of the following is a characteristic of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
a) It is where gas exchange occurs
b) It is not involved in gas exchange
c) It contains the smallest respiratory bronchioles
d) It produces sounds for communication
e) It consists of the alveoli for gas exchange
b) It is not involved in gas exchange
Question 3: What is the primary function of the nasal hairs in the nasal vestibule?
a) Producing mucus to clean the nasal cavity
b) Trapping large particles of air
c) Regulating the volume of air entering the lungs
d) Detecting odors using olfactory receptors
e) Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
b) Trapping large particles of air
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
a) Regulating the volume of air entering and exiting the lungs
b) Protecting the larynx
c) Producing sounds for communication
d) Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
e) Detecting odors using olfactory receptors
b) Protecting the larynx
Question 5: Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
a) Nasopharynx
b) Oropharynx
c) Laryngopharynx
d) Trachea
e) Alveoli
e) Alveoli
Question 6: What is the function of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?
a) Producing sounds for communication
b) Detecting odors using olfactory receptors
c) Allowing bronchodilation and bronchoconstriction
d) Protecting the larynx
e) Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
c) Allowing bronchodilation and bronchoconstriction
Question 7: Which structure separates the openings of the right and left primary bronchi?
a) Glottis
b) Cricoid cartilage
c) Epiglottis
d) Carina
e) Trachealis muscle
d) Carina
Question 8: How are the primary bronchi distributed in the lungs?
a) Each lung has only one primary bronchus
b) Both primary bronchi enter the left lung
c) The right lung has two primary bronchi, and the left lung has three
d) The right lung has three primary bronchi, and the left lung has two
e) Primary bronchi are not present in the lungs
d) The right lung has three primary bronchi, and the left lung has two
Question 9: What is the main reason for the effectiveness of alveoli in gas exchange?
a) They have a thick wall for increased diffusion
b) Each alveolus is thin-walled and in contact with blood capillaries
c) They contain abundant cartilage for structural support
d) They have a large volume for storing gases
e) They produce mucus to aid in gas exchange
b) Each alveolus is thin-walled and in contact with blood capillaries
Question 10: What is the purpose of the paranasal sinuses in relation to the respiratory system?
a) Producing sounds for communication
b) Opening or draining into the nasal cavity
c) Providing a passage for incoming and outgoing air
d) Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
e) Regulating the volume of air entering and exiting the lungs
b) Opening or draining into the nasal cavity
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
a) Pump blood to the body
b) Digest food
c) Exchange gases between air and blood
d) Regulate body temperature
- c) Exchange gases between air and blood
- Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for producing sounds?
a) Trachea
b) Alveoli
c) Larynx
d) Bronchioles
- c) Larynx
- Which part of the respiratory system is NOT involved in gas exchange?
a) Trachea
b) Alveoli
c) Bronchioles
d) Nasal cavity
- a) Trachea
- What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
a) Produce sounds
b) Warm and humidify the air
c) Trap large particles from the air
d) Drain mucus into the nasal cavity
- b) Warm and humidify the air
- Which region of the pharynx is responsible for sound production?
a) Nasopharynx
b) Oropharynx
c) Laryngopharynx
d) Nasal cavity
- a) Nasopharynx
- What is the purpose of the vestibular folds in the larynx?
a) Produce sounds
b) Protect the larynx
c) Regulate air volume
d) Filter out particles from the air
- b) Protect the larynx
- What is the function of the C-shaped cartilage rings in the trachea?
a) Produce sounds
b) Allow for tracheal expansion during swallowing
c) Remove pathogens from the air
d) Regulate air temperature
- b) Allow for tracheal expansion during swallowing
- Where does the trachea divide into two primary bronchi?
a) In the larynx
b) In the alveoli
c) At the carina
d) In the bronchioles
- c) At the carina
- How many lobes does the right lung have?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
- c) 3
- Which respiratory structures have no cartilage and can undergo bronchodilation and bronchoconstriction?
a) Alveoli
b) Bronchioles
c) Trachea
d) Larynx
- b) Bronchioles
- What is the primary gas exchange structure of the respiratory tract?
a) Trachea
b) Larynx
c) Alveoli
d) Bronchi
- c) Alveoli
- Why are alveoli effective in gas exchange?
a) They are thick-walled
b) They are not in contact with blood capillaries
c) They are surrounded by cartilage
d) They are thin-walled and in contact with blood capillaries
- d) They are thin-walled and in contact with blood capillaries
Which of the following muscles is considered a primary respiratory muscle responsible for initiating inhalation?
a) External intercostal muscles
b) Diaphragm
c) Accessory respiratory muscles
d) Expiratory muscles
b) Diaphragm
During inhalation, air moves into the lungs due to a pressure gradient. What causes this pressure gradient?
a) Higher pressure inside the lungs
b) Contraction of the diaphragm
c) Higher pressure outside the lungs
d) Constriction of the bronchioles
c) Higher pressure outside the lungs
What is the primary function of pulmonary surfactant?
a) Increases surface tension in the alveoli
b) Facilitates gas exchange across the blood-air barrier
c) Reduces the ability of the lungs to stretch and expand
d) Prevents the movement of gases across the alveolar surface
b) Facilitates gas exchange across the blood-air barrier
According to Dalton’s law, how does each gas contribute to the total pressure of a gas mixture?
a) Inversely proportional to its abundance
b) Proportional to its relative abundance
c) Inversely proportional to its size
d) Proportional to its density
b) Proportional to its relative abundance
What is the residual volume of the lungs?
a) The amount of air forcefully exhaled after a deep inspiration
b) The amount of air exchanged during quiet breathing
c) The air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation
d) The amount of air that can be inspired past a tidal inspiration
c) The air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation
Which respiratory capacity is calculated by adding the inspiratory reserve volume to the tidal volume?
a) Inspiratory capacity
b) Vital capacity
c) Functional residual capacity
d) Total lung capacity
a) Inspiratory capacity
How does the structural arrangement of alveoli and capillaries facilitate efficient gas exchange?
a) Alveoli have a thick wall that slows down diffusion
b) Capillaries are located far from alveolar surfaces
c) Alveolar and capillary surfaces are small
d) Alveoli and capillaries form a thin barrier for gases to cross
d) Alveoli and capillaries form a thin barrier for gases to cross
Where does internal respiration occur?
a) In the alveoli of the lungs
b) In the brain stem
c) In the tissues
d) In the bronchioles
c) In the tissues
Which of the following respiratory disorders involves narrowing of the bronchioles due to allergens in the environment?
a) Emphysema
b) Asthma
c) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
d) Bronchitis
b) Asthma
Which part of the brain is responsible for generating the basic rhythm of the respiratory cycle?
a) Cerebellum
b) Medullary rhythmicity center
c) Pons
d) Hypothalamus
b) Medullary rhythmicity center
