Respiratory tract histology & gas exchange

Question 1

Which structures are included in the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Terminal bronchioles

Question 2

Which structures are included in the respiratory zone of the respiratory system?

Answer 2

Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveolar sacs

Question 3

What is the main function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

Answer 3

Warm, humidify, and filter air

Question 4

What is the main function of the respiratory zone of the respiratory system?

Answer 4

Gas exchange

Question 5

What does the true vocal cord contain which the false vocal cord does not?

Answer 5

Muscle (skeletal muscle)

Question 6

What epithelium lines the true vocal folds?

Answer 6

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 7

What epithelium lines the vestibular (false) vocal folds?

Answer 7

Respiratory epithelium (pseudostratified ciliated columnar)

Question 8

Which vocal folds are anatomically superior?

Answer 8

Vestibular (false) vocal folds

Question 9

Which muscle is found in the vocal cords?

Answer 9

Vocalis muscle