A&P II Exam 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
The diameter of bronchioles can change because their walls contain - Smooth muscle
Harry suffers from cystic fibrosis and has severe breathing difficulties. His problems result from
- Thick mucous secretions in the lungs that are difficult to transport gases
Asthma is - An acute condition resulting from unusually sensitive, irritated conducting airways
Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is: - Greater than the pressure in
the atmosphere
During exercise, which of the following muscles contract for active exhalation: - Rectus
abdominis and internal intercostal muscles
What is the name of the disease that causes respiratory acidosis? - Emphysema
A 10% increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood will: - Increase in the rate of breathing
Carbon dioxide is carried in three forms in the blood. Ranking them from greatest to least
amount carried, the sequence would be: - Bicarbonate ion, carbaminohemoglobin, and dissolved
in plasma
Large blood vessels and lymphatics are found in the - Submucosa
The following does not contain mucous cells in the epithelium: - Esophagus
Chief cells secrete: - Pepsinogen
These enhance the absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine - Plicae circulares, villi,
microvilli, and intestinal movements
The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery, bicarbonate-rich fluid
and stimulates liver to release bile is: - Secretin
An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is: -
GIP (gastric inhibitory peptide)
The Kupffer cells of the liver: - Destroy RBCs, bacteria, present antigens, and are phagocytic
Following a complete cholecystectomy, one should: - Reduced fat intake
Most of the CO_2 from glucose metabolism is produced in the: - Krebs cycle
, The end products of glycolysis are: - ATP, NADH, and pyruvic acids
The conversion of ammonia into a less toxic substance (waste) produces: - Urea
What are the upper respiratory organs? - Nasal cavity and pharynx
What are the lower respiratory organs? - larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs (alveoli)
The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the ______________ and
________________ palate. - Hard, soft
The nasal cavity is surrounded by the ________________, which act as a warmer and moisten
the incoming air. - Sinuses
What do the 3 lobe like structures, nasal concha, do? - Filter air
These 4 bones have sinuses: - Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary
What are the functions of the sinuses? - Decrease the weight of the skull, lined with mucous
membranes, protect the entrance of the respiratory system and warm incoming air
What is the epithelial tissue in the nasal cavity? - Pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the pharynx? - Stratified squamous (protection)
What is the epithelial tissue of the larynx? - pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the bronchi? - pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the bronchioles? - Simple cuboidal
What is the epithelial tissue of alveoli? - Simple squamous (exchange)
What is the pharynx used for? - Passageway for food and air
The pharynx can be divided into 3 parts, the: - nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
The ____________ lies above the soft palate and serves as an air passage and contains the
tonsils. - Nasopharynx
The ______________ continues posterior with the oral cabity and is the common duct for food
and air. - Oropharynx
The _______________ connects to the larynx and serves both food and air. - Laryngopharynx
The diameter of bronchioles can change because their walls contain - Smooth muscle
Harry suffers from cystic fibrosis and has severe breathing difficulties. His problems result from
- Thick mucous secretions in the lungs that are difficult to transport gases
Asthma is - An acute condition resulting from unusually sensitive, irritated conducting airways
Air moves out of the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is: - Greater than the pressure in
the atmosphere
During exercise, which of the following muscles contract for active exhalation: - Rectus
abdominis and internal intercostal muscles
What is the name of the disease that causes respiratory acidosis? - Emphysema
A 10% increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood will: - Increase in the rate of breathing
Carbon dioxide is carried in three forms in the blood. Ranking them from greatest to least
amount carried, the sequence would be: - Bicarbonate ion, carbaminohemoglobin, and dissolved
in plasma
Large blood vessels and lymphatics are found in the - Submucosa
The following does not contain mucous cells in the epithelium: - Esophagus
Chief cells secrete: - Pepsinogen
These enhance the absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine - Plicae circulares, villi,
microvilli, and intestinal movements
The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery, bicarbonate-rich fluid
and stimulates liver to release bile is: - Secretin
An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is: -
GIP (gastric inhibitory peptide)
The Kupffer cells of the liver: - Destroy RBCs, bacteria, present antigens, and are phagocytic
Following a complete cholecystectomy, one should: - Reduced fat intake
Most of the CO_2 from glucose metabolism is produced in the: - Krebs cycle
, The end products of glycolysis are: - ATP, NADH, and pyruvic acids
The conversion of ammonia into a less toxic substance (waste) produces: - Urea
What are the upper respiratory organs? - Nasal cavity and pharynx
What are the lower respiratory organs? - larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs (alveoli)
The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by the ______________ and
________________ palate. - Hard, soft
The nasal cavity is surrounded by the ________________, which act as a warmer and moisten
the incoming air. - Sinuses
What do the 3 lobe like structures, nasal concha, do? - Filter air
These 4 bones have sinuses: - Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary
What are the functions of the sinuses? - Decrease the weight of the skull, lined with mucous
membranes, protect the entrance of the respiratory system and warm incoming air
What is the epithelial tissue in the nasal cavity? - Pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the pharynx? - Stratified squamous (protection)
What is the epithelial tissue of the larynx? - pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the bronchi? - pseudostratified columnar
What is the epithelial tissue of the bronchioles? - Simple cuboidal
What is the epithelial tissue of alveoli? - Simple squamous (exchange)
What is the pharynx used for? - Passageway for food and air
The pharynx can be divided into 3 parts, the: - nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
The ____________ lies above the soft palate and serves as an air passage and contains the
tonsils. - Nasopharynx
The ______________ continues posterior with the oral cabity and is the common duct for food
and air. - Oropharynx
The _______________ connects to the larynx and serves both food and air. - Laryngopharynx
