Study Week 1
TEST (27
QUESTIONS
FULLY SOLVED &
UPDATED)
What are the 3 sections of the chest? -
answer bony thorax, respiratory system
proper, and mediastinum.
What are the sections of the sternum? Where
are they? - answer The superior portion is
the manubrium, the large center portion is
the body, and the smaller inferior portion is
the xiphoid process.
, The vertebral prominins is at the level of? -
answer seventh cervical vertebrae (C7)
Parts of the respiratory system? - answer
pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
Where and what is the epiglottis? - answer
The upper portion projects upward behind
the tongue and acts as a lid for the slanted
opening of the larynx. During the act of
swallowing, the epiglottis flips down and
covers the laryngeal opening, preventing
food and fluid from entering the larynx and
bronchi.
The diaphragm is divided into 2 sections -
answer hemidiaphragms and is domed
What happens at the level of the pharynx? -
answer Serves as a passageway for food and
fluids as well as air.