RTE 1503 Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sections of the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bony thorax, respiratory system,
mediastinum.
Bony throax consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - sternum, clavicles, scapulae, ribs,
thoracic vertebrae.
Parts of the Sternum (breastbone)? - CORRECT ANSWER - manubrium, body, xiphoid
process.
jugular notch located? - CORRECT ANSWER - T2-T3
Xiphoid process location? - CORRECT ANSWER - T9-T10
Vertebra prominens location? - CORRECT ANSWER - C7
How many pairs of ribs? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12
How many thoracic vertebrea? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12
Respiratory System consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - pharynx, trachea, bronchi, &
lungs.
Respiratory system purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER - exchange of gaseous substances
between air & blood.
Diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER - each half called hemidiaphragm
, MGRADES
Pharynx - CORRECT ANSWER - upper airway; serves as passageway for food, fluids,
and air.
Divisions of the pharynx? - CORRECT ANSWER - nasopharynx, oropharynx, &
laryngopharynx
Esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER - connects the pharynx with the stomach; is posterior
to the larynx & trachea.
Amount of lobes in Left Lung ? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
Amount of lobes in right lung? - CORRECT ANSWER -3
Location of Hyoid bone & epiglottis? - CORRECT ANSWER - C3
Location of larynx (voicebox)? - CORRECT ANSWER - Between C3-C6.
Location of laryngeal prominence? - CORRECT ANSWER - C5
location of trachea? - CORRECT ANSWER - C6-T4/T5
Right bronchus - CORRECT ANSWER - is 2.5 cm long, 1.3 cm in diameter. Starts at T5
Left bronchus - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.1 cm diameter, 5 cm long. Starts at T5
which bronchi is longer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Left bronchus