Question 1

People who work in factories that package buttered popcorn can develop a disorder caused by inhaling organic dust. This disorder is called

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A)   emphysema
B)   extrinsic allergic alveolitis.
C)   berylliosis
D)   asbestosis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The hypoxia associated with high altitude can cause

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A)   vasodilation of the major arterial blood vessels.
B)   vasoconstriction of the pulmonary blood vessels.
C)   vasoconstriction of the coronary blood vessels.
D)   vasodilation of the major venous blood vessels.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the

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A)   diaphragm.
B)   external intercostal muscles.
C)   abdominal wall muscles.
D)   atmospheric pressure.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The inverse relationship between pressure and volume is known as

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A)   Dalton's law.
B)   Newton's law.
C)   Boyle's law.
D)   Starlings's law.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The respiratory membrane consists of

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A)   a single thickness of epithelial cells.
B)   a single thickness of epithelial cells and a basement membrane.
C)   two thicknesses of epithelial cells.
D)   two thicknesses of epithelial cells and basement membranes.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The left lung is larger than the right lung and is divided into three lobes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The volume of air that enters (or leaves)  during a single respiratory cycle is the

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A)   inspiratory reserve volume.
B)   vital capacity.
C)   tidal volume.
D)   expiratory reserve volume.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The intensity (volume)  of a vocal sound is a result of the

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A)   force of air passing over the vocal cords.
B)   tension on the vocal cords.
C)   size of the laryngeal cartilage.
D)   shape of the laryngeal cartilage.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Atelectasis is

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A)   a collapsed bronchial tube.
B)   a deviated septum.
C)   a collapsed lung.
D)   a shrunken liver.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Another word for breathing is ventilation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A sudden contraction of the diaphragm while the glottis is closed produces a sneeze.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Exposure to secondhand smoke can cause or increase risk of

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A)   high altitude sickness and sleep apnea.
B)   heart disease, lung cancer, and low birth weight.
C)   pneumonia and tuberculosis.
D)   sarcoidosis, multiple sclerosis, and vasculitisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

As the respiratory tube branches become smaller in diameter,

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A)   they have increased cartilage.
B)   they have increased muscle fibers.
C)   the epithelial lining changes to connective tissue.
D)   the epithelial lining changes from pseudostratified ciliated columnar to cuboidal and simple squamous epithelium.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Globin is

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A)   another term for alveolus.
B)   a fat that carries oxygen in the blood.
C)   a form of surfactant.
D)   the protein part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Carbon dioxide is sometimes added to the air that a patient breathes in order to

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A)   increase the rate and decrease the depth of breathing.
B)   increase the rate and depth of breathing.
C)   decrease the rate and increase the depth of breathing.
D)   decrease the rate and depth of breathing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following proteins transports some carbon dioxide in the blood?

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A)   Hemoglobin
B)   Carbonic anhydrase
C)   Heme
D)   AlbuminE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A sudden inspiration caused by a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm while the glottis is closed is a

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A)   yawn.
B)   laugh.
C)   sneeze.
D)   hiccup.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In emphysema,

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A)   pressure in alveoli increases and their walls burst, coalescing them and decreasing the surface area for gas exchange.
B)   cells in the bronchial lining divide too fast.
C)   tar from cigarettes blackens alveoli.
D)   membranes form within alveoli, increasing surface area.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

When carbon dioxide bonds to hemoglobin, the compound ______ forms.

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The answer of When carbon dioxide bonds to hemoglobin, the...

Question 20

The pitch of a vocal sound is controlled by changing the

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A)   force of the air passing over the vocal cords.
B)   tension on the vocal cords.
C)   size of the laryngeal cartilages.
D)   shape of the laryngeal cartilages.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 19: Respiratory System

When carbon dioxide bonds to hemoglobin, the compound ______ forms.

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Another word for breathing is ventilation.

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The inverse relationship between pressure and volume is known as

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The hypoxia associated with high altitude can cause

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In emphysema,

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The left lung is larger than the right lung and is divided into three lobes.

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People who work in factories that package buttered popcorn can develop a disorder caused by inhaling organic dust. This disorder is called

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As the respiratory tube branches become smaller in diameter,

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Exposure to secondhand smoke can cause or increase risk of

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Carbon dioxide is sometimes added to the air that a patient breathes in order to

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Which of the following proteins transports some carbon dioxide in the blood?

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The respiratory membrane consists of

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The force that moves air into the lungs during inspiration comes from the

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The volume of air that enters (or leaves) during a single respiratory cycle is the

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The pitch of a vocal sound is controlled by changing the

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A sudden contraction of the diaphragm while the glottis is closed produces a sneeze.

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Globin is

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A sudden inspiration caused by a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm while the glottis is closed is a

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Atelectasis is

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The intensity (volume) of a vocal sound is a result of the

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