Respiratory Review

Which of the following structures connects the nose to the throat?

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• larynx

• laryngopharynx

You are sitting calmly while you work on this test. The amount of air that is regularly being exchanged through your lungs during this time is called the

• residual volume

• vital capacity

• total lung capcatiy

• tidal volume

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Your friend had her larynx removed. What will she be unable to do?

• cough

• swallow

• breathe

• speak

Tonsils and alveolar macrophages are found within the respiratory system, but function as part of the

• digestive system

• muscular system

• lymphatic system

• nervous system

Vital lung capacity encompasses several other lung capacities. Which is not part of vital lung capacity?

• inspiratory reserve volume

• expiratory reserve volume

• tidal volume

• residual volume

The 2 respiratory control groups that collect sensory information and control regular, quiet breathing are located in the

• pons

• medulla

• midbrain

• cerebrum

Responsible for moving foreign particles towards the throat

• vocal chords

• cilia

• sinuses

• conchae

Involved in both respiratory and digestive system

• Alveloli

• trachea

• Epiglottis

• conchae

Increase the air turbulence in the nasal cavity

• alveoli

• conchae

• epiglottis

• trachea

hyper-

• over, above

• below normal

• lung

• small capacity