How many lobes does the right human lung have? Your Answer:
3 lobes
Three Lobes
Air (and not food) pass in which of the following areas:
A. Esophagus
B. Nasopharynx
C. Oropharynx
D. Both A. and C.
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How many lobes does the right human lung have? Your Answer:
3 lobes
Three Lobes
Air (and not food) pass in which of the following areas:
A. Esophagus
B. Nasopharynx
C. Oropharynx
D. Both A. and C.
In the respiratory system, gas exchange occurs in the:
A. Bronchi
B. Respiratory bronchioles
C. Terminal bronchioles
D. Pulmonary alveoli
E. B &D
Label the following five items from the diagram:Label A- Label C- Label E- Label F- Label H- Your Answer:
A-Nasal Cavity C-Soft Palate E- Vocal Fold
F- Trachea
H- Tounge
Label A- Nasal Cavity Label C- Soft Palate/ Uvula Label E- Glottis
Label F- Trachea Label H- Tongue
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words.
Explain what happens to the epiglottis during swallowing. Why? Your Answer:
The epiglottis moves inferiorly covering the trachea to prevent food or liquid from entering the lungs.
The trachea is closed by the epiglottis. The epiglottis moves inferiorly, covering the trachea. This is to prevent food or liquid from entering the lungs.
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words.
A premature baby is having difficulty producing surfactant. Explain what problems may occur and why.
Your Answer:
Surfactant prevents alveoli from sticking together and keeps them from collapsing during exhalation. Without surfactant breathing difficulty can occur.
Breathing difficulty (respiratory distress) is likely to occur.
Surfactant covers the luminal surface and keeps the alveoli from sticking together (or collapsing) during exhalation.
True/False: Negative pressure is used to move air into the lungs.
True False
True/False: During inhalation the diaphragm contracts to pull the lungs open.
Correct Answer
True
False
True/False: During inhalation the rib cage is lowered pull the lungs open.
True
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