Test Bank For Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice 6th
Edition By Susan G. Salvo 9780323581288 Chapter 1-30
Complete Guide .
_____ is mucus secreted by the respiratory tract, whereas sputum is _____ mixed
with saliva from the digestive tract - ANSWER: phlegm
Phlegm is mucus secreted by the respiratory tract, whereas _____ is phlegm mixed
with saliva from the digestive tract - ANSWER: sputum
__________ is the study of the respiratory system - ANSWER: pulmonology
The ___________ is the hollow space separated into right and left halves by a
septum. The anterior nares, or nostrils, are the entrance into the ___________, and
the posterior nares is the nasal entrance into the pharynx - ANSWER: nasal cavity
The _____________, or nostrils, are the entrance into the nasal cavity, and the
posterior nares is the nasal entrance into the pharynx - ANSWER: anterior nares
The anterior nares, or nostrils, are the entrance into the nasal cavity, and the
______________ is the nasal entrance into the pharynx - ANSWER: posterior nares
The walls of the nasal cavity contain ridged projections called ______ and grooved
passageways called meatuses - ANSWER: conchae
The walls of the nasal cavity contain ridged projections called conchae and grooved
passageways called _______ - ANSWER: meatuses
Air is warmed as it passes over superficial blood vessels, moistened by mucus-
producing ___________, and cleansed by passing over nasal hairs which help trap
airborne particles - ANSWER: goblet cells
Hairlike projections of the mucosae called ____ help with these processes - ANSWER:
cilia
Because the nasal mucosa contains numerous superficial blood vessels, nosebleeds,
or ________, can occur from pressure or irritation - ANSWER: epistaxis
The ________________, or sinuses, are air-filled spaces lined with mucosa that open
into the nasal cavities. The maxillary sinuses, largest of the ________________, are
located in the maxilla inferior to the cheeks and superior to the teeth - ANSWER:
paranasal sinuses
, The ______________ are located in the ethmoid bone between the nasal cavities
and the eyes, and are a collection of small air cells that open into the nasal cavities -
ANSWER: ethmoid sinuses
The ________________, largest of the paranasal sinuses, are located in the maxilla
inferior to the cheeks and superior to the teeth - ANSWER: maxillary sinuses
The ______, or throat, is the muscular tube extending from the nasal cavity to the
larynx. It is approximately 5 inches in length and contains three regions: the
naso______, oro______, and laryngo______. The naso______ is the superior region
and connects the nasal cavity with the ______; the eustachian tubes open into the
naso______. The oro______ is visible by looking at the posterior oral cavity of an
open mouth and contains the tonsils - ANSWER: pharynx
It is approximately 5 inches in length and contains three regions: the __________,
oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. The __________ is the superior region and
connects the nasal cavity with the pharynx; the eustachian tubes open into the
__________ - ANSWER: nasopharynx
It is approximately 5 inches in length and contains three regions: the nasopharynx,
_________, and laryngopharynx. The _________ is visible by looking at the posterior
oral cavity of an open mouth and contains the tonsils - ANSWER: oropharynx
It is approximately 5 inches in length and contains three regions: the nasopharynx,
oropharynx, and _____________. The _____________ is the inferior region and
begins at the hyoid bone, separates into the esophagus and larynx, and is a
passageway for both the respiratory and digestive systems - ANSWER:
laryngopharynx
The _____, or voice box, connects the pharynx to the trachea - ANSWER: larynx
Because of the latter function, the epi______ is referred to as the "guardian of the
airways - ANSWER: glottis
Because of the latter function, the _________ is referred to as the "guardian of the
airways - ANSWER: epiglottis
The ______, or windpipe, is located anterior to the esophagus and connects the
larynx to the bronchi. These ______l rings serve several functions. Openings in the
rings allow the esophagus to expand into the ______ as food is swallowed. The
______ bifurcates at its base into right and left primary bronchi - ANSWER: trachea
The point of bifurcation is a cartilaginous ridge called the _____ - ANSWER: carina
The right and left primary ______ lead from the trachea to the right and left lung,
respectively. As each bronchus enters the lungs, they branch and become narrower,
similar to a tree trunk and its branches; this is sometimes referred to as the ______al
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