Respiratory A&P

What is the major entrance and exit for the Respiratory System?

• nose

• mouth

• lungs

• alveoli

Which of the following is the term for the tiny hollow air sacs in the lungs?

• alveoli

• bronchioles

• trachea

• branches

The lungs are symmetrical, mirror images of each other.

• False

• True

• Don't pick this answer

• This is not the right answer

The membranes which enclose and protect the lungs are known as which of the following?

• pleura

• fissures

• diaphragm

• mediastinum

The blunt superior end of the lungs is known as which of the following?

• apex

• base

• costal end

• apexium

The diaphragm contracts during:

• inhalation

• exhalation

• childbirth

• electrical activity

The diaphragm relaxes during:

• exhalation

• inhalation

• childbirth

• electrical activity

Which of the following is commonly known as the throat?

• pharynx

• larynx

• trachea

• bronchi

Tracy has damage to her vocal cords. Where is this damage located?

• larynx

• trachea

• pharynx

• epiglottis

If a patient says they have damage to their windpipe, what are they referring to?

• trachea

• pharynx

• larynx

• bronchioles