Respiratory Quiz

While interviewing a patient, he tells you he has difficulty breathing when lying down and uses three pillows for relief. What 2 symptoms do you think he may be experiencing :

• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea

• Orthopnoea

• Hyperventilation

• Claudication

The trachea

• Is reinforced with C-shaped rings of cartilage

• Does not alter its diameter

• Contains no mucous glands

• Is lined with simple squamous epithelium

The trachea branches into the left and right primary bronchi which are inside the lungs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Air entering the body is filtered, warmed and humidified by the:

• Alveoli

• Upper Respiratory Tract

• Lungs

• Lower Respiratory Tract

The exchange of gases between blood and cells is called

• Pulmonary Ventilation

• Internal Respiration

• External Respiration

• Cellular Respiration

The lid like structure which closes off the larynx to prevent food particles entering the lungs when swallowing?

• Glottis

• Uvula

• Epiglottis

• Vocal Chords

The exchange of gases occurs in the:

• Trachea

• Bronchioles

• Bronchus

• Alveoli

Gas exchange in the lungs happens through

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Exocytosis

• Active Transport

The primary chemical stimulus for breathing is the concentration of

• Oxygen in the blood

• Carbon monoxide in the blood

• Carbon dioxide in the blood

• Nitrogen in the blood

Which of the following is not involved in breathing:

• Nasal Cavity

• Trachea

• Oesophagus

• Diaphragm