Question 1

The lung is expanded during inspiration by the transpulmonary pressure that pulls on the lung as the chest wall expands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The trachea rhythmically collapses and expands during the respiratory cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What happens to the amount of cilia lining the inner walls of the respiratory tract as it moves down from the upper conducting zone to the lower respiratory zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  thickens
B)  decreases
C)  no change
D)  increases
E)  atrophies

Question 4

The difference between what two pressures drives air into and out of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapleural and intra- alveolar
B)  pulmonary venous and atmospheric
C)  atmospheric and intrapleural
D)  central venous and intracoronary
E)  atmospheric and intra- alveolar

Question 5

The maximum volume of air that can be expired following a resting expiration is called

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal volume.
B)  expiratory reserve volume.
C)  vital capacity.
D)  inspiratory reserve volume.
E)  inspiratory capacity.

Question 6

Equilibration of pressure between the intrapleural space and the alveoli will lead to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  air moving out of the lungs
B)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C)  a pneumothorax (the lung will collapse) 
D)  air moving into the lungs
E)  restrictive pulmonary disease

Question 7

Intrapleural fluid is incompressible, which means that its volume does not change even as the chest wall expands and contracts as one breathes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A decrease in the compliance of the lungs will cause the muscles of the lungs to work (harder / less)to expand the lungs to the same volume.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A decrease in the compliance of the...

Question 9

The surface tension of the alveolus is reduced by surfactants produced by what type of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliated
B)  goblet
C)  type I alveolar
D)  type II alveolar
E)  type III alveolar

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A decrease in the compliance of the lungs will cause the muscles of the lungs to work (harder / less)to expand the lungs to the same volume.

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The difference between what two pressures drives air into and out of the lungs?

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The trachea rhythmically collapses and expands during the respiratory cycle.

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Equilibration of pressure between the intrapleural space and the alveoli will lead to which of the following?

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The lung is expanded during inspiration by the transpulmonary pressure that pulls on the lung as the chest wall expands.

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Intrapleural fluid is incompressible, which means that its volume does not change even as the chest wall expands and contracts as one breathes.

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What happens to the amount of cilia lining the inner walls of the respiratory tract as it moves down from the upper conducting zone to the lower respiratory zone?

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The maximum volume of air that can be expired following a resting expiration is called

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The surface tension of the alveolus is reduced by surfactants produced by what type of cells?

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Exam 16: The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation

A decrease in the compliance of the lungs will cause the muscles of the lungs to work (harder / less)to expand the lungs to the same volume.

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The difference between what two pressures drives air into and out of the lungs?

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The trachea rhythmically collapses and expands during the respiratory cycle.

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Equilibration of pressure between the intrapleural space and the alveoli will lead to which of the following?

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The lung is expanded during inspiration by the transpulmonary pressure that pulls on the lung as the chest wall expands.

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Intrapleural fluid is incompressible, which means that its volume does not change even as the chest wall expands and contracts as one breathes.

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What happens to the amount of cilia lining the inner walls of the respiratory tract as it moves down from the upper conducting zone to the lower respiratory zone?

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The maximum volume of air that can be expired following a resting expiration is called

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The surface tension of the alveolus is reduced by surfactants produced by what type of cells?

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