Respiratory System Concepts

Front

Which subdivision of respiration includes the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the cells and the lymph surrounding them?

Back

Internal respiration

Front

The nasal cavity is divided into right and left chambers by the _____?

Back

nasal septum

Front

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath is called _____.

Back

tidal volume

Front

The suffix -pnea means _____?

Back

breathing

Front

The total collapse of the lung is called _____

Back

pneumothorax

Front

What structures give resonance to the voice? Options: a. Sinuses, b. Anterior nares, c. Turbinates, d. Epiglottis

Back

Sinuses

Front

Which nerve provides the sense of smell?

Back

Olfactory

Front

Chemical control of respiration is directly dependent upon the level of what chemical?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

The turbinates, or nasal conchae, are responsible for _____: a. cooling the air in the nare, b. decreasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence, c. filtering the air in the nasal cavity, d. increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence

Back

increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence

Front

The structure that filters the air in the nasal cavity is the _____.

Back

mucous membrane