SHS 310 EXAM 2 – RESPIRATION QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. what happens to the rib cage during a large inhalation?-ANSWER- expands
2. what happens to the sternum during a large inhalation-ANSWER- moves outward
3. Passive forces of breathing-ANSWER- recoil of cartilage, ligaments, lung tissue, surface
tension of alveoli and
gravity
4. Active forces of breathing-ANSWER- ribcage muscles, diaphragm muscles, abdominal muscles
5. equillibrium-ANSWER- =REL
Resting expiratory end level, state of balance
6. REL-ANSWER- resting expiratory level
7. Tidal Volume (TV)-ANSWER- volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath
8. Inspritory reserve volume (IRV)-ANSWER- the maximum volume of air that can be inspired
from the tidal
end-inspiration volume
9. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)-ANSWER- Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after
a normal tidal
volume exhalation
10. Reserve Volume (RV)-ANSWER- whats left in your lungs at the end of max expiration
11. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)-ANSWER- volume of air in lungs after a max inspiration (inhalation)
12. Vital Capacity (VC)-ANSWER- the max volume of air that can be expired after a max
inspiration
13. Inspiratory capacity (IC)-ANSWER- max volume that can be inspired from end of tidal cycle
14. Functional residual capacity (FRC)-ANSWER- volume of air in lungs after typical expiration
15. ---- -------- intake is different for speaking-ANSWER- lung capacities
16. the local pressure in the lungs changes with ---- of the cavity-ANSWER- size
, 17. ------ ----- the size of the chamber means molecules have much more space -
much less pressure than outside-ANSWER- muscularly increasing
18. boyles law-ANSWER- P*V = k
19. muscular contraction of lungs ----- space-ANSWER- decreases
20. molecules under more pressure are ---- ------ANSWER- tightly packed
21. divisions of spinal columns for speech-ANSWER- cervical
thoracic
lumbar
22. how many cervical vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 7
23. how many thoracic vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 12
24. how many lumbar vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 5
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25. way to remember spinal divisions-ANSWER- cervical = cereal @ 7
thoracic = tacos @ 12
lumbar = lasagna @ 5
26. Inverse size of vertebral foramen and vertebral body reflects-ANSWER- •Size of spinal cord
•Ability to hold weight of body, lifted objects
27. C1 - Atlas-ANSWER- •point of contact between skull and spine, protects from too much
torque
28. Skeletal Trunk Structure-ANSWER- -spine is for anchoring point/ ribcage movement-Scapula/
clavicle/ spine/ sternum make platform rib cage hangs from-strongly supported by back muscles
29. Muscular Trunk Structure-ANSWER- •Spine is anchoring point/major articulating nexus for
rib cage movement
•Scapula/clavicle/spine/sternum make platform rib cage hangs from
•Supported by strong back muscles- allow for ribcage rising
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. what happens to the rib cage during a large inhalation?-ANSWER- expands
2. what happens to the sternum during a large inhalation-ANSWER- moves outward
3. Passive forces of breathing-ANSWER- recoil of cartilage, ligaments, lung tissue, surface
tension of alveoli and
gravity
4. Active forces of breathing-ANSWER- ribcage muscles, diaphragm muscles, abdominal muscles
5. equillibrium-ANSWER- =REL
Resting expiratory end level, state of balance
6. REL-ANSWER- resting expiratory level
7. Tidal Volume (TV)-ANSWER- volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath
8. Inspritory reserve volume (IRV)-ANSWER- the maximum volume of air that can be inspired
from the tidal
end-inspiration volume
9. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)-ANSWER- Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after
a normal tidal
volume exhalation
10. Reserve Volume (RV)-ANSWER- whats left in your lungs at the end of max expiration
11. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)-ANSWER- volume of air in lungs after a max inspiration (inhalation)
12. Vital Capacity (VC)-ANSWER- the max volume of air that can be expired after a max
inspiration
13. Inspiratory capacity (IC)-ANSWER- max volume that can be inspired from end of tidal cycle
14. Functional residual capacity (FRC)-ANSWER- volume of air in lungs after typical expiration
15. ---- -------- intake is different for speaking-ANSWER- lung capacities
16. the local pressure in the lungs changes with ---- of the cavity-ANSWER- size
, 17. ------ ----- the size of the chamber means molecules have much more space -
much less pressure than outside-ANSWER- muscularly increasing
18. boyles law-ANSWER- P*V = k
19. muscular contraction of lungs ----- space-ANSWER- decreases
20. molecules under more pressure are ---- ------ANSWER- tightly packed
21. divisions of spinal columns for speech-ANSWER- cervical
thoracic
lumbar
22. how many cervical vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 7
23. how many thoracic vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 12
24. how many lumbar vertebrae are there-ANSWER- 5
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SHS 310 Exam 2 - Respiration
Study online at https-ANSWER-//quizlet.com/_gp4ks1
25. way to remember spinal divisions-ANSWER- cervical = cereal @ 7
thoracic = tacos @ 12
lumbar = lasagna @ 5
26. Inverse size of vertebral foramen and vertebral body reflects-ANSWER- •Size of spinal cord
•Ability to hold weight of body, lifted objects
27. C1 - Atlas-ANSWER- •point of contact between skull and spine, protects from too much
torque
28. Skeletal Trunk Structure-ANSWER- -spine is for anchoring point/ ribcage movement-Scapula/
clavicle/ spine/ sternum make platform rib cage hangs from-strongly supported by back muscles
29. Muscular Trunk Structure-ANSWER- •Spine is anchoring point/major articulating nexus for
rib cage movement
•Scapula/clavicle/spine/sternum make platform rib cage hangs from
•Supported by strong back muscles- allow for ribcage rising
