Respiration Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Respiration, the exchange of gas between an organism and it's environment, consists of these two processes:
A. Inspiration and expiration
B. Inhalation and exhalation
C. Neither A nor B
D. Both A and B
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Respiration, the exchange of gas between an organism and it's environment, consists of these two processes:
A. Inspiration and expiration
B. Inhalation and exhalation
C. Neither A nor B
D. Both A and B
D. Both A and B
Boyle's Law states that as the volume of a container increases, the air pressure within the container ______________.
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Stays the same
B. Decreases
True or false? The sternum is made of three parts: the manubrium, the corpus and the xiphoid process.
True!
Which of the following is not a soft tissue of the thorax and respiratory passageway?
A. oral cavity
B. Bronchi
C. Trachea
D. Diaphragm
D. Diaphragm
True or False? The trachealis muscle is contracted until inspiration, where it then relaxes to allow air in.
True!
Which describes the esophagus?
A. long collapsed tube posterior & adjacent to the trachea
B. rigid but flexible tube well-suited for air support
C. neither of the above
A. long collapsed tube posterior & adjacent to the trachea
Which of the following accurately describes the difference between visceral and parietal pleural linings?
A. Visceral lines the outside of the the lungs, parietal lines the inside of the lungs
B. Visceral lines the inside of the lungs, parietal lines the outside of the lungs
C. Visceral and parietal both line the outside of the lungs, there is no difference
D. Visceral and parietal both line the inside of the lungs.
B. Visceral lines the inside of the lungs, parietal lines the outside of the lungs
True or false? Surfactant is secreatead by type I alveolar cells.
False! ( type II alveolar cells secrete surfactant)
What is the primary muscle of inspiration?
A. external intercostals
B. internal intercostals
C. sternocleidomastiod
D. diaphragm
D. diaphragm
What is the role of the rhombiodeus major in respiration?
A. to raise the first rib
B. to elongate the neck and provide head control
C. support upper body
D. to assist in drawing sternum and ribs upward
C. support upper body
What muscles are known as a "six-pack" when defined? A. external oblique abdominis B. rectus abdominis C. internal oblique abdominis D. transverse abdominisB. rectus abdominisTrue or False? Hiccoughs are caused by spasms in the diaphragm.False! (caused by spasms in the phrenic nerve)True or False? There are two types of ribcage movement: anteroposterior thoracic expansion and lateral thoracic expansion.True!Which of the following is not a role of the Upper Respiratory System? A. cleans the air B. heats air C. moistens airs D. none of the aboveD. none of the aboveTrue or False? The capillaries of the lungs are the most sparse in all of the human body.False! (they're actually the most dense!)There are several ways that the airway is protected. How many filtering functions are there? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4D. 4Which lung is bigger? A. Right lung B. Left lung C. Trick question - they are the same sizeA. Right lungTrue or False? The muscles of forced expiration are all completely necessary for the act of exhalation.False. (they're all unnecessary!)The transverse thoracis... A. is a flat muscle inside the chest that assists in pulling the chest downwards B. depressed the lower ribs with a strong force C. extends, stabilizes and laterally flexes the lumbar spine D. elevates the lungs during inspirationA. is a flat muscle inside the chest that assists in pulling the chest downwardsThe mediastinum pleurae encases... A. the heart B. esophagus C. nerves D. all of the aboveD. all of the above