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Chapter 28 Respiratory System and Pathologies
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Chapter 28: Respiratory System and PathologiesSalvo: Massage Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which functions does the respiratory system perform?
a. Digestion, adsorption, and elimination of ingested substances
b. Heat production, maintenance of posture, and production of movement
c. Gas exchange, olfaction, sound production, and maintenance of homeostasis
d. Regulation of the reproductive process and helping the body adapt during stress
ANS: C
The respiratory system exchanges gases and is involved with olfaction, sound production, and
the maintenance of homeostasis.
2. Which cranial nerve is involved with smell?
a. Facial
b. Phrenic
c. Olfactory
d. Trigeminal
ANS: C
Scent molecules enter the nose as we inhale. These molecules are forced against the olfactory
nerve endings that lie in the superior nasal cavity. Impulses travel from the olfactory nerves to
the olfactory bulb and then to the cerebral cortex, which interprets olfactory stimuli.
3. Which region contains conTchEaSe?TBANKSELLER.COM
a. Larynx
b. Trachea
c. Pharynx
d. Nasal cavity
ANS: D
The walls of the nasal cavity contain ridged projections called conchae and grooved
passageways called meatuses. A meatus lies beneath each conchae.
4. Which region is referred to as the air-conditioning chambers?
a. Sinuses
b. Trachea
c. Bronchia tree
d. Nasal cavity
ANS: D
The nasal cavity is often referred to as the “air-conditioning chamber.”
5. Which function do the sinuses perform?
a. Trigger exhalation
b. Improve gas exchange
c. Purify the incoming air
d. Resonating chamber for sound
, ANS: D
Sinuses lighten the skull, act as resonance chambers for sound, and are named for the bones in
which they are located.
6. Which bone has a sinus?
a. Maxilla
b. Temporal
c. Zygomatic
d. Mandibula
ANS: A
The four paranasal sinuses are the frontal, sphenoidal, ethmoidal, and maxillary sinuses.
7. Which term is synonymous with throat?
a. Larynx
b. Bronchial tree
c. Pharynx
d. Nasal cavity
ANS: C
The pharynx, or throat, is the muscular tube that extends from the nasal cavity to the larynx.
8. Where are the glottis and vocal cords located?
a. Larynx
b. Trachea
c. Bronchial tree
d. Nasal cavity
ANS: A
The larynx, or voice box, connects the pharynx to the trachea. The glottis is located within the
larynx and contains the vocal cords or vocal folds. Air passed over the vocal cords causing
them to vibrate and produce sound.
9. Which structure is referred to as the “guardian of the airways?”
a. Larynx
b. Trachea
c. Pharynx
d. Epiglottis
ANS: D
The epiglottis also forms a flap over the glottis during swallowing which helps food and water
enter into the esophagus. Because of the latter function, the epiglottis is referred to as the
“guardian of the airways.”
10. Which structure is the windpipe?
a. Larynx
b. Trachea
c. Pharynx
d. Epiglottis
ANS: B
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