BIO 245 Exam 3- Respiratory system
Quiz With Full Set Correct Answers
What comprises the upper respiratory tract? - Ans--Nose, nasal cavity,
pharynx
What comprises the lower respiratory tract? - Ans--Larynx, trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli
What compromises the conducting zone? - Ans--Everything above the
terminal bronchioles
What compromises the respiratory zone? - Ans--The respiratory
bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli
Pulmonary ventilation - Ans--Movement of gases between the atmosphere
and alveoli
Alvelor gas exchange (external respiration) - Ans--Exchange of gases
between alveoli and blood
Gas transport - Ans--Transport of gases in blood between lungs and
systemic cells
Systemic gas exchange - Ans--Exchange of respiratory gases between the
blood and systemic cells
How does oxygen get transported into the blood? - Ans--By binding to the
hemoglobin
What is the nasal cavity? What is its purpose? - Ans--Internal space from
the nostrils to conchae. Conditions the air, traps foreign materials, and
moves towards the pharynx
, What is the nasal vestibule lined by? - Ans--Skin and particle trapping hair
What are the three parts of the pharynx? - Ans--nasopharynx, oropharynx,
laryngopharynx
True or false: The nasopharynx is a passage for both air and food - Ans--
False (it is only for air)
Oropharynx - Ans--Passageway for food and air
Laryngopharynx - Ans--Passageway for food and air
What is the purpose of the epiglottis? - Ans--To prevent food from entering
the trachea
What is the larynx commonly referred to as? - Ans--The voice box
What does the laryngeal inlet connect? - Ans--The pharynx and larynx
Vocal ligaments - Ans--Covered with mucosa to form vocal folds (true vocal
cords), which vibrate during experiation, producing sounds
What is the opening between ligaments called - Ans--Rima glottis
What comprises the glottis - Ans--Rima glottis and vocal folds
Vestibule ligaments - Ans--Covered with mucosa to form vestibular folds
(false vocal cords), protect the vocal cords
True or false: Vestibule ligaments play no role in sound production - Ans--
True
Does adduction of the vocal cords mean opening or closing? - Ans--Closing
Does abduction of the vocal cords mean opening or closing? - Ans--
Opening
Quiz With Full Set Correct Answers
What comprises the upper respiratory tract? - Ans--Nose, nasal cavity,
pharynx
What comprises the lower respiratory tract? - Ans--Larynx, trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli
What compromises the conducting zone? - Ans--Everything above the
terminal bronchioles
What compromises the respiratory zone? - Ans--The respiratory
bronchioles, alveolar ducts, and alveoli
Pulmonary ventilation - Ans--Movement of gases between the atmosphere
and alveoli
Alvelor gas exchange (external respiration) - Ans--Exchange of gases
between alveoli and blood
Gas transport - Ans--Transport of gases in blood between lungs and
systemic cells
Systemic gas exchange - Ans--Exchange of respiratory gases between the
blood and systemic cells
How does oxygen get transported into the blood? - Ans--By binding to the
hemoglobin
What is the nasal cavity? What is its purpose? - Ans--Internal space from
the nostrils to conchae. Conditions the air, traps foreign materials, and
moves towards the pharynx
, What is the nasal vestibule lined by? - Ans--Skin and particle trapping hair
What are the three parts of the pharynx? - Ans--nasopharynx, oropharynx,
laryngopharynx
True or false: The nasopharynx is a passage for both air and food - Ans--
False (it is only for air)
Oropharynx - Ans--Passageway for food and air
Laryngopharynx - Ans--Passageway for food and air
What is the purpose of the epiglottis? - Ans--To prevent food from entering
the trachea
What is the larynx commonly referred to as? - Ans--The voice box
What does the laryngeal inlet connect? - Ans--The pharynx and larynx
Vocal ligaments - Ans--Covered with mucosa to form vocal folds (true vocal
cords), which vibrate during experiation, producing sounds
What is the opening between ligaments called - Ans--Rima glottis
What comprises the glottis - Ans--Rima glottis and vocal folds
Vestibule ligaments - Ans--Covered with mucosa to form vestibular folds
(false vocal cords), protect the vocal cords
True or false: Vestibule ligaments play no role in sound production - Ans--
True
Does adduction of the vocal cords mean opening or closing? - Ans--Closing
Does abduction of the vocal cords mean opening or closing? - Ans--
Opening
