Respiratory System

Which of the following is a function of bronchi?

• Deliver air to be diffused by the alveoli

• Maintain the air passage to the trachea and bronchioles

• The site where the gas exchange takes place

• Entry points for respiratory system

Which of the following may cause the diaphragm to spasm?

• A blow to the knee during sport

• A blow to the hip during sport

• A blow to the neck during sport

• A blow to the midriff during sport

Which are the points of attachment of the pleura inside the body?

• To the inside of the chest cavity and to the top of the diaphragm

• To the inside of the abdominal cavity and to the bottom of the diaphragm

• To the inside of the chest cavity and to the bottom of the diaphragm

• To the inside of the abdominal cavity and to the top of the diaphragm

The structures within the nose filter and humidify inhaled air.

• True

• False

The respiratory system allows the vocal cords to create speech as air is breathed out.

• True

• False

Alveoli subdivides into a series of further subdividing bronchioles, similar to the branches of a tree.

• True

• False

Mouth and nose breathing cause the person to get a lower volume of air for a longer period of time.

• True

• False

How do we calculate ventilation?

• Multiplying tidal volume and respiratory rate

• Adding tidal volume to respiratory rate

• Subtracting tidal volume from respiratory rate

• Dividing tidal volume with respiratory rate

Which of the following initiate inspiration?

• The diaphragm

• The lungs

• Pharynx

• Nasal cavity

Which of the following shows the tidal volume of a normal adult?

• About 800 millilitres

• About 600 millilitres

• About 500 millilitres

• About 700 millilitres