Phys 261 – Midterm Exam Test with Answers Rated A
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory
system?
a. Assist in smelling.
b. Ventilation
b. Perfusion
c. Air Filtration
b. Perfusion
d. Assist in speech
e. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
What is the term describing inhaled air after normal in-
spiration?
a. Tidal Volume (TV)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
What is gas exchange 2?
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
b. The exchange of gasses through cells.
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
c. During ventilation.
d. The exchange of gasses through flatulence.
e. The exchange of gasses through perspiration.
The exchange of gasses during cellular respiration is
known as which of the following?
a. Gas exchange 1
b. Gas exchange 2 c. Gas exchange 3
c. Gas exchange 3
d. Gas exchange 4
e. Gas exchange 5
What creates natural pressure gradients in the body?
a. Lungs
, Phys 261 – Midterm Exam Test with Answers Rated A
b. Neurons
c. Muscles
c. Muscles
d. Heart
e. Red Blood Cells
What is bulk flow?
a. Air flow from the head to the feet.
b. Blood pressure.
c. Air flow from regions of high to low pressure.
c. Air flow from regions of high to low pressure.
d. The natural movement of lipids.
e. Resistance of air from low to high pressure.
Describe the air pathway starting from the external envi- Nose/Mouth > pharynx > larynx > trachea > bronchus >
ronment. bronchioles > alveoli
Which part of the respiratory system has 3 lobes, a hori-
zontal fissure, and an oblique fissure?
a. Right Lung
b. Left Lung a. Right Lung
c. Alveoli
d. Bronchus
e. Diaphragm
1. Nasal Cavity (Nose/Mouth)
2. Pharynx
Name all the parts of the upper respiratory tract?
3. Larynx
4. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
1. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
2. Bronchus
3. Bronchioles
Name all the parts of the lower respiratory tract?
4. Lungs
5. Alveoli
6. Diaphragm
Name at least three functions of respiratory system?
, a. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
b. Assist in vocalization.
c. Assist in smelling.
d. Air filtration.
e. Air ventilation.
How to calculate Vital Capacity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV
b. RV + VC + TV
a. IRV + TV + ERV
c. TLC + HGTV + CNN
d. ERV + IRV
e. I know it, I just don't want to tell you.
What is the leftover air capacity after expelling ERV?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
What is described as the lung volume during normal
breathing?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Vital Capacity (VC) c. Tidal Volume (TV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
e. Resting Capacity
How to calculate total lung capacity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
b. IRV + TV + ERV
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
c. IRV + TV + RV
d. TV + ERV + RV
e. IRV + TV + CRV + RV
Describe what happens during gas exchange 1?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory
system?
a. Assist in smelling.
b. Ventilation
b. Perfusion
c. Air Filtration
b. Perfusion
d. Assist in speech
e. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
What is the term describing inhaled air after normal in-
spiration?
a. Tidal Volume (TV)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
What is gas exchange 2?
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
b. The exchange of gasses through cells.
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
c. During ventilation.
d. The exchange of gasses through flatulence.
e. The exchange of gasses through perspiration.
The exchange of gasses during cellular respiration is
known as which of the following?
a. Gas exchange 1
b. Gas exchange 2 c. Gas exchange 3
c. Gas exchange 3
d. Gas exchange 4
e. Gas exchange 5
What creates natural pressure gradients in the body?
a. Lungs
, Phys 261 – Midterm Exam Test with Answers Rated A
b. Neurons
c. Muscles
c. Muscles
d. Heart
e. Red Blood Cells
What is bulk flow?
a. Air flow from the head to the feet.
b. Blood pressure.
c. Air flow from regions of high to low pressure.
c. Air flow from regions of high to low pressure.
d. The natural movement of lipids.
e. Resistance of air from low to high pressure.
Describe the air pathway starting from the external envi- Nose/Mouth > pharynx > larynx > trachea > bronchus >
ronment. bronchioles > alveoli
Which part of the respiratory system has 3 lobes, a hori-
zontal fissure, and an oblique fissure?
a. Right Lung
b. Left Lung a. Right Lung
c. Alveoli
d. Bronchus
e. Diaphragm
1. Nasal Cavity (Nose/Mouth)
2. Pharynx
Name all the parts of the upper respiratory tract?
3. Larynx
4. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
1. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
2. Bronchus
3. Bronchioles
Name all the parts of the lower respiratory tract?
4. Lungs
5. Alveoli
6. Diaphragm
Name at least three functions of respiratory system?
, a. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
b. Assist in vocalization.
c. Assist in smelling.
d. Air filtration.
e. Air ventilation.
How to calculate Vital Capacity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV
b. RV + VC + TV
a. IRV + TV + ERV
c. TLC + HGTV + CNN
d. ERV + IRV
e. I know it, I just don't want to tell you.
What is the leftover air capacity after expelling ERV?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
What is described as the lung volume during normal
breathing?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Vital Capacity (VC) c. Tidal Volume (TV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
e. Resting Capacity
How to calculate total lung capacity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
b. IRV + TV + ERV
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
c. IRV + TV + RV
d. TV + ERV + RV
e. IRV + TV + CRV + RV
Describe what happens during gas exchange 1?
