Updated fall 2022.
1. What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the
airway?
a) trachea
b) esophagus
c) diagram
d) epiglottis
(Test 1): d) epiglottis
"the epiglottis covers the trachea during swallowing, thus preventing food from
entering the airway"
2. ?= aka the windpipe
- is a cylindrical portion of the respiratory tract that joins the larynx with the
lungs
(Test 1): Trachea
3. ?= connects the throat to the stomach
- when someone swallows, this contracts to force the food down into the
stomach
- like other structures in the respiratory system, this structure secretes
mucus for lubrication
(Test 1): Esophagus
4. Which substance makes up the pads that provide support between the
vertebrae?
a) bone
b) cartilage
c) tendon
d) fat
(Test 1): b) cartilage
5. Where is the parathyroid gland located?
,a) neck
b) back
c) side
d) brain
(Test 1): a) neck
,6. Which element w/in the respiratory system is responsible for removing
foreign matter from the lungs?
a) bronchial tubes
b) cilia
c) trachea
d) alveoli
(Test 1): b) cilia
(READ STARRED BULLET POINT****)
- the cilia are the tiny hairs in the respiratory system that are responsible for
removing foreign matter from the lungs
**the cilia are located within the BRONCHIAL TUES, BUT it is the cilia that have
the responsibility for removing inappropriate materials b4 they enter the lungs**
7. Organized from high to low, the hierarchy of the human body's structure
is as follows:
organism, organ system, organs, tissues
Which of the following comes next?
a) molecules
b) atoms
c) cells
d) muscle
(Test 1): d) cells
after cells comes molecules & then atoms
8. On average, how many neutrons does one atom of bromine (Br) have?
NOTE:
- atomic #= 35
- atomic mass= 79.9
a) 35
b) 44.90
c) 45
d) 79.90
(Test 1): b) 44.90
to determine the number of neutrons (n), subtract the atomic number (35) from the
atomic mass (79.9)
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79.9 - 35 = 44.90
9. On average, how many protons does one atom of zinc (Zn) have?
NOTE:
- atomic # = 30
- atomic mass = 65.39
a) 30
b) 35
c) 35.39
d) 65.39
(Test 1): a) 30
- The number of protons is the atomic number
- The number of protons is the same for every atom of a given element
10. What is the name of the process in the lungs by which oxygen is trans-
ported from the air to the blood?
a) osmosis
b) diffusion
c) dissipation
d) reverse osmosis
(Test 1): b) diffusion
cannot be osmosis- osmosis is the movement of a solution from an area of low
conc to an area of higher conc through a permeable membrane
cannot be dissipation- dissipation is any wasteful consumption or use
cannot be reverse osmosis- a process for purifying a solution by forcing it through
a membrane that blocks only certain pollutants
11. Which gland is responsible for the regulation of calcium levels?
a) parathyroid glands
b) thyroid glands
c) adrenal glands
d) pancreas
(Test 1): a) parathyroid glands