Chapter 9, Problem 8RQ

The ________ is an airway that connects the nose and mouth with the ________. a. oral cavity; larynx b. pharynx; trachea c. trachea; pharynx d. pharynx; larynx

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease where the cilia of the respiratory system have been destroyed by tobacco smoke forcing the production of thick mucus to trap debris is called ___.     emphysema     pulmonary atresia     pneumonitis     chronic bronchitis

Which of the following prevents the aspiration of foods and liquids?A. EpiglottisB. Cricoid cartilageC. Arytenoid cartilagesD. Thyroid cartilages

What prevents overinflation of the lungs?     partial pressure of oxygen in alveoli     baroreceptors in aortic arch     stretch receptors in the lungs     the hypothalamus

The lung disease which causes the alveolar walls to erode away so there is less air exchange surface is called ___ .     asthma     bronchopneumonia     chronic bronchitis     pulmonary emphysema

Increased ventilation that results in an increase in bloodpH is called ________.a. hyperventilationb. hyperpneac. acclimatizationd. apnea

The Nasal cavity is ________ to the bronchial tree.

Which of the following paths reflects the correct flow of air into the lungs?a. nasal cavity → bronchus → trachea → alveoli → capillaryb. trachea → bronchus → capillaries → alveolic. nostrils → nasal cavity → trachea → bronchus → alveolid. nostrils → bronchus → trachea → alveoli

The relatively superficial layer of the pleura is called the _____ pleura.