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The Trachea extends from the larynx to the _________ Vertebrae?
6th Cervical
The area of the left lung that corresponds to the right middle lobe is the _________
Lingula
What region contains the coarse nasal hairs?
Olfactory
Due to the structure of the __________, a large amount of moisture is added to the respiratory system every day.
Conchae
_______ cells are responsible for the production of mucus?
Goblet
Which region of the brain controls breathing?
Medulla Oblongata
The process of gas exchange between air and blood is called?
External Respiration
the vocal chords are located in the?
Larynx
During Metabolism, your body produces the waste product _______ ?
Carbon Dioxide
The Diaphragm receives help from the _________ Muscles in the activity of breathing?
Accessory
The diaphragm is line with a serous membrane called the _________?
Parietal Pleura
The "clean-up" cells are loacted in the _____ layer of alveolar membrane?
Epithelial
The respiratory system terminates at the
Alveoli
The Kidneys attempt to increase hemoglobin levels in the body by the release of
Erythoprotein
Type II cells that line the alveoli are responsible for the production of
Surfacttant
T or F:
The hilum is the area where the root of each lung is attatched.
True
T or F:
The domed shape muscle that acts to ventialate is the diaphragm?
True
The throacic cavity and the upper side of the diaphragm is lined with the visceral pleura?
False
Cilia are microscopic hairlike structures.
True
The cerebrum of the brain controls breathing?
False
The oropharynx is behind the mouth?
True
Altelectasis is the situation in which the air sacs collapse?
True
The major types of alveolar surface is type II, or granular pneumocytes?
False
The portion of the sternum where cpr is performed is the xiphoid process.
False
Mucous Membranes add 650-1000 mL of water each hour to moisten inspired air.
True
The upper respiratory tract begin at the nares and end at the trachea?
True
Inspired objucts usually lodge in the left lung.
False
The hormone Erythropoietin is released in the lungs.
False
The thoraic cage consists of twelve pairs of elastic arches of bones called ribs.
True
The nasal cavities are seperated by a septum
True
Which gas is found in the atmosphere?
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide
The process of moving gas into and out of the respiratory system is the?
Ventialtion
The process of gas exchange at the tissue sites is the
internal respiration
Gas exchange takes place across the
Alveolar-capillary membrane
The bones in the respiratory region of the nose are called
turbinites
The portion of the sternum where cpr is performed is the
body
the _______ plerual lines the thoracic cavity
parietal