Lung Development and Function Quiz

Which of the following stages occur during lung development?

• Respiration period

• Canalicular period

• Embryonic development

• Pseudoglandular period

Which components are part of the surfactant in the lungs?

• Proteins

• Cholesterol

• Phospholipids

• Carbohydrates

Which of the following statements accurately describe the alveolar period of lung development?

• It involves the formation of the trachea

• It is characterized by continued alveolar proliferation

• It begins at week 32 and continues until 8 to 10 years of age

• It is marked by the appearance of glycogen-rich cuboidal cells

How is oxygen transported in the blood?

• Dissolved in plasma

• Bound to haemoglobin

• Inside red blood cells only

• Attached to white blood cells

Which factors influence mean airway pressure (MAP)?

• Tidal volume

• Ventilator rate

• Inspiratory time

• Peak inspiratory pressure

Which factors contribute to lung resistance in newborn infants?

• Lung compliance

• Alveolar surface tension

• Trachea and main bronchi

• Nasal passages and the glottis