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Unit 5, Lecture 2 Quiz

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16 questions
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What is the correct sequence of the upper respiratory system structures?

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The respiratory system plays a role in a series of events. Which of the following is the most direct function of the respiratory system.

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Both food and air travel down the _________. The ________ extending from the larynx then ensures that food goes down the esophagus and air down the trachea.

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Identify molecule A

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Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box from overuse, irritation or infection. What number below labels the respiratory organ most affected by this disease?

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Number 9 labels the....

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Strep throat is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. This common condition is caused by Streptococcus bacteria. Streptococcus bacteria infect cells of the...

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When an asthma attack occurs, mucus production is increased, muscles of the tubes that connect the trachea to the alveoli, become tight, and the lining of the air passages swells, reducing airflow and producing the characteristic wheezing sound. What organ of the respiratory system is most directly affected by asthma?

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Pneumonia, Acute Repsiratory Distress Syndrome and Pneumonia all result in inhibited functioning of the..

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Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds including irritants, carcinogens, mutagens and toxins. In the respiratory system of a smoker, mucus is produced in excess. “smoker’s” cough results when certain structure can’t remove such thick mucus so it must be coughed up. Which of the following structures is unable to do its job of mucus removal in a smoker ?

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Insects are too a spider web as....

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Cartilaginous rings are to the trachea as

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Without the respiratory system the circulatory system would.....

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The order through which carbon dioxide flows through the lower respiratory organs is....

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The alveoli are the site of gas exchange in the lungs. Describe at least 1 structural component of the alveoli that helps in their function. Be sure to explain how/why it helps.

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The trachea is one of the final defenses against invaders before getting deep into the lower respiratory tract. List two types of cells that are found in the tissue of the trachea. For each describe its role in defense.