OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 22: Respiratory System Infections

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 22: Respiratory System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which passageway connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear? A. eustachian tube* B. nasal cavity C. oropharynx D. sinus cavity Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Which described the palatine tonsils? A. connective and muscular tissue within the nasopharynx B. connective and muscular tissue within the oropharynx C. lymphoid tissue within the nasopharynx D. lymphoid tissue within the oropharynx* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/ATESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. Within the respiratory tract, where are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged? A. alveoli* B. bronchi C. bronchioles D. trachea Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 4. Rhinitis is an inflammation of which component of the respiratory system? A. nasal passages* B. oropharynx C. sinuses D. tonsils Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 5. Symptoms of the common cold do not include which one of the following? A. coughing B. headache C. high fever*