HCB RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Apnea - ....ANSWER ...-No breathing
Cyanosis - ....ANSWER ...-Bluish discoloration of the skin
Diffusion - ....ANSWER ...-When molecules move from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration
Dyspnea - ....ANSWER ...-Difficult and labored breathing
Hypoxia - ....ANSWER ...-Deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the
body
Intercostal - ....ANSWER ...-Extending between the ribs
Respiratory distress - ....ANSWER ...-Increased work of breathing
Respiratory failure - ....ANSWER ...-the reduction of breathing to the point
where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life
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, Retractions - ....ANSWER ...-Pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the
ribs when breathing
Air - ....ANSWER ...-Enters through the mouth and nose
Epiglottis - ....ANSWER ...-Closes over the glottis to prevent food and
foreign objects from entering the trachea
Larynx (Voice box) - ....ANSWER ...-Connects the pharynx to the trachea.
Contains thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage - ....ANSWER ...-Forms the lower portion of the larynx
Trachea - ....ANSWER ...-Tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the
lungs
Bronchi - ....ANSWER ...-The passages that direct air into the lungs
Bronchial tree - ....ANSWER ...-Consists of the trachea, primary bronchi,
secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Alveoli - ....ANSWER ...-Small sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
Diaphragm - ....ANSWER ...-Divides the chest cavity from the abdominal
cavity, helps a person inhale and exhale
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Apnea - ....ANSWER ...-No breathing
Cyanosis - ....ANSWER ...-Bluish discoloration of the skin
Diffusion - ....ANSWER ...-When molecules move from an area of high
concentration to an area of low concentration
Dyspnea - ....ANSWER ...-Difficult and labored breathing
Hypoxia - ....ANSWER ...-Deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the
body
Intercostal - ....ANSWER ...-Extending between the ribs
Respiratory distress - ....ANSWER ...-Increased work of breathing
Respiratory failure - ....ANSWER ...-the reduction of breathing to the point
where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life
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, Retractions - ....ANSWER ...-Pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the
ribs when breathing
Air - ....ANSWER ...-Enters through the mouth and nose
Epiglottis - ....ANSWER ...-Closes over the glottis to prevent food and
foreign objects from entering the trachea
Larynx (Voice box) - ....ANSWER ...-Connects the pharynx to the trachea.
Contains thyroid cartilage
Cricoid cartilage - ....ANSWER ...-Forms the lower portion of the larynx
Trachea - ....ANSWER ...-Tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx to the
lungs
Bronchi - ....ANSWER ...-The passages that direct air into the lungs
Bronchial tree - ....ANSWER ...-Consists of the trachea, primary bronchi,
secondary bronchi, tertiary bronchi, bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
Alveoli - ....ANSWER ...-Small sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs
Diaphragm - ....ANSWER ...-Divides the chest cavity from the abdominal
cavity, helps a person inhale and exhale
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