Phys 261 – Midterm Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Which of the following is NOT a b. Perfusion
function of the respiratory sys-
tem?
a. Assist in smelling.
b. Ventilation
c. Air Filtration
b. Perfusion
d. Assist in speech
e. Homeostatic regulation of body
pH.
2. What is the term describing in- c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
haled air after normal inspiration?
a. Tidal Volume (TV)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
(IRV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
3. What is gas exchange 2? a. The exchange of gasses through
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
alveoli.
b. The exchange of gasses through
cells.
c. During ventilation.
d. The exchange of gasses through
flatulence.
e. The exchange of gasses through
perspiration.
4. The exchange of gasses during c. Gas exchange 3
cellular respiration is known as
which of the following?
a. Gas exchange 1
b. Gas exchange 2
c. Gas exchange 3
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d. Gas exchange 4
e. Gas exchange 5
5. What creates natural pressure gra- c. Muscles
dients in the body?
a. Lungs
b. Neurons
c. Muscles
d. Heart
e. Red Blood Cells
6. What is bulk flow? c. Air flow from regions of high to low
a. Air flow from the head to the feet. pressure.
b. Blood 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.
7. Describe the air pathway starting Nose/Mouth > pharynx > larynx > tra-
from the external environment. chea > bronchus > bronchioles > alve-
oli
8. Which part of the respiratory sys- a. Right Lung
tem has 3 lobes, a horizontal fis-
sure, and an oblique fissure?
a. Right Lung
b. Left Lung
c. Alveoli
d. Bronchus
e. Diaphragm
9. Name all the parts of the upper 1. Nasal Cavity (Nose/Mouth)
respiratory tract? 2. Pharynx
3. Larynx
4. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
10. Name all the parts of the lower res- 1. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
piratory tract? 2. Bronchus
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3. Bronchioles
4. Lungs
5. Alveoli
6. Diaphragm
11. Name at least three functions of a. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
respiratory system? b. Assist in vocalization.
c. Assist in smelling.
d. Air filtration.
e. Air ventilation.
12. How to calculate Vital Capacity? a. IRV + TV + ERV
a. IRV + TV + ERV
b. RV + VC + TV
c. TLC + HGTV + CNN
d. ERV + IRV
e. I know it, I just don't want to tell
you.
13. What is the leftover air capacity d. Residual Volume (RV)
after expelling ERV?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
14. What is described as the lung vol- c. Tidal Volume (TV)
ume during normal breathing?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Vital Capacity (VC)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
e. Resting Capacity
15. How to calculate total lung capac- a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
ity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
1. Which of the following is NOT a b. Perfusion
function of the respiratory sys-
tem?
a. Assist in smelling.
b. Ventilation
c. Air Filtration
b. Perfusion
d. Assist in speech
e. Homeostatic regulation of body
pH.
2. What is the term describing in- c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
haled air after normal inspiration?
a. Tidal Volume (TV)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
c. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
(IRV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
3. What is gas exchange 2? a. The exchange of gasses through
a. The exchange of gasses through alveoli.
alveoli.
b. The exchange of gasses through
cells.
c. During ventilation.
d. The exchange of gasses through
flatulence.
e. The exchange of gasses through
perspiration.
4. The exchange of gasses during c. Gas exchange 3
cellular respiration is known as
which of the following?
a. Gas exchange 1
b. Gas exchange 2
c. Gas exchange 3
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d. Gas exchange 4
e. Gas exchange 5
5. What creates natural pressure gra- c. Muscles
dients in the body?
a. Lungs
b. Neurons
c. Muscles
d. Heart
e. Red Blood Cells
6. What is bulk flow? c. Air flow from regions of high to low
a. Air flow from the head to the feet. pressure.
b. Blood 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.
7. Describe the air pathway starting Nose/Mouth > pharynx > larynx > tra-
from the external environment. chea > bronchus > bronchioles > alve-
oli
8. Which part of the respiratory sys- a. Right Lung
tem has 3 lobes, a horizontal fis-
sure, and an oblique fissure?
a. Right Lung
b. Left Lung
c. Alveoli
d. Bronchus
e. Diaphragm
9. Name all the parts of the upper 1. Nasal Cavity (Nose/Mouth)
respiratory tract? 2. Pharynx
3. Larynx
4. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
10. Name all the parts of the lower res- 1. *Trachea - some would argue it is.
piratory tract? 2. Bronchus
, Phys 261 – Midterm Exam with Verified Answers Graded A+
3. Bronchioles
4. Lungs
5. Alveoli
6. Diaphragm
11. Name at least three functions of a. Homeostatic regulation of body pH.
respiratory system? b. Assist in vocalization.
c. Assist in smelling.
d. Air filtration.
e. Air ventilation.
12. How to calculate Vital Capacity? a. IRV + TV + ERV
a. IRV + TV + ERV
b. RV + VC + TV
c. TLC + HGTV + CNN
d. ERV + IRV
e. I know it, I just don't want to tell
you.
13. What is the leftover air capacity d. Residual Volume (RV)
after expelling ERV?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Residual Volume (RV)
e. Vital Capacity (VC)
14. What is described as the lung vol- c. Tidal Volume (TV)
ume during normal breathing?
a. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
b. Vital Capacity (VC)
c. Tidal Volume (TV)
d. Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV)
e. Resting Capacity
15. How to calculate total lung capac- a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
ity?
a. IRV + TV + ERV + RV
