BIOD 151 Module 2 Questions And Correct Answers
BIOD 151 Module 2 Questions And Correct Answers
With Complete Solution 2024. 118 Questions and
Answers.
True or false.
The lungs are symmetrical.
False
Hilum
the "root" of the lung
What color is healthy lung tissue?
Peachy/pink
What are the pleurae?
Membranes that surround the lungs and the cavity around the lungs
What is the visceral pleura?
The layer of pleura that faces/covers the lung
What is the parietal pleura?
The outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall that covers the
surface around the lungs
What is the pleural space/cavity?
The Space between the visceral and parietal pleural membranes (small)
Typically empty but has a small amount of fluid that allows for frictionless
breathing
What happens to air as it goes from outside the body to the lungs?
, BIOD 151 Module 2 Questions And Correct Answers
Air is filtered so it has no debris
Air is warmed to body temperature
Air is humidified and becomes saturated with water
What are the nasal cavities aka fossae made of?
Cartilage
What is the nasal septum?
A wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections of left and right
fossae
What is the vestibule?
Most external part of the nasal cavity just inside the nostrils
What is the vestibule lining?
Skin continuation from the face and vissibrae
What are the vibrissae?
Short thick hairs that help filter for the respiratory tract aka nose hairs
What are the nasal conchae or folds?
Increase the surface area of the nasal cavity to aid in warming and humidification
of incoming air
Why is the nasal cavity highly vascularized?
To warm incoming air
What are the three regions of the pharynx?
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
What is the nasopharynx?
Connection between the nasal cavity and pharynx - superior region of the pharynx
at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
BIOD 151 Module 2 Questions And Correct Answers
With Complete Solution 2024. 118 Questions and
Answers.
True or false.
The lungs are symmetrical.
False
Hilum
the "root" of the lung
What color is healthy lung tissue?
Peachy/pink
What are the pleurae?
Membranes that surround the lungs and the cavity around the lungs
What is the visceral pleura?
The layer of pleura that faces/covers the lung
What is the parietal pleura?
The outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall that covers the
surface around the lungs
What is the pleural space/cavity?
The Space between the visceral and parietal pleural membranes (small)
Typically empty but has a small amount of fluid that allows for frictionless
breathing
What happens to air as it goes from outside the body to the lungs?
, BIOD 151 Module 2 Questions And Correct Answers
Air is filtered so it has no debris
Air is warmed to body temperature
Air is humidified and becomes saturated with water
What are the nasal cavities aka fossae made of?
Cartilage
What is the nasal septum?
A wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections of left and right
fossae
What is the vestibule?
Most external part of the nasal cavity just inside the nostrils
What is the vestibule lining?
Skin continuation from the face and vissibrae
What are the vibrissae?
Short thick hairs that help filter for the respiratory tract aka nose hairs
What are the nasal conchae or folds?
Increase the surface area of the nasal cavity to aid in warming and humidification
of incoming air
Why is the nasal cavity highly vascularized?
To warm incoming air
What are the three regions of the pharynx?
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
What is the nasopharynx?
Connection between the nasal cavity and pharynx - superior region of the pharynx
at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
