Thoracic and Respiratory Apparatuses

Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the major body cavity linings:

A) Pericardial
B) Perineal
C) Peritoneal
D) Pleural

Answer 1

B) Perineal

Question 2

Which of the following is not an organ within the viscera of the neck.

A) Thyroid gland
B) Carotid Sheath
C) Thymus
D) External jugular vein

Answer 2

D) External jugular vein

Question 3

True/False: The esophagus lies more toward the left side of the trachea at the location of the first cervical vertebrae and moves dorsally along the middle cervical vertebrae.

Answer 3

False: Esophagus starts dorsally, then toward the left side along caudal cervical vertebrae and then lies dorsal again before entering the thoracic inlet.

Question 4

True / False: the nasal planum/plate in dogs is covered by tubercles, in cats is made up of sulci and irregular plaques.

Answer 4

False: Dogs - sulci and plaques, cats- tubercles

Dogs- kept moist by lateral nasal gland.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered one of the major nasal cartilages?

A) Dorsal nasal cartilage 
B) Medial nasal cartilage
C) Lateral nasal cartilage
D) Accessory nasal cartilage
E) Septal nasal cartilage

Answer 5

B) Medial septal cartilage

Question 6

The three parts of the nasal septum are :

A) osseous septum
B) membranous septum
C) cartilagenous septum
D) palatine septum

Answer 6

D) palatine septum

Question 7

True/False: The nasopharyngeal opening is also known as the choana.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True/ False: The most rostral part of the nasal cavity is known as the nasal meatus.

Answer 8

False: Nasal vestibule

Question 9

True/False: the maxillary conchae are lined by olfactory epithelium and aid in sense of smell.

Answer 9

False: the ethmoid conchae are lined by olfactory epithelium.

Question 10

The best place for passing a nasogastric tube is:

A) dorsal nasal meatus
B) Ventral nasal conchae
C) dorsal nasal conchae
D) ventral nasal meatus

Answer 10

D) ventral nasal meatus