BIO 1050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Nasal Cavity, Bronchus, Vocal Folds
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1. Match the word 1-39 above, with the descriptions labled a-t. Word 1-39 can be uses only one please!!
1. alveolar macrophages 2. alveoli 3. Bohr effect 4. bronchi 5. bronchiole 6. cerebral cortex 7. chloride shift 8. compliance 9. costal breathing 10. Daltonâs law 11. diaphragmatic breathing 12. epiglottis 13. eupnea 14. expiratory reserve volume 15. fauces 16. functional residual capacity 17. Haldane effect 18. Henryâs law 19. hilum 20. hypothalamus 21. inferior, middle, and superior nasal meatuses 22. inspiratory capacity 23. larynx 24. limbic system 25. medulla oblongata 26. nose 27. paranasal sinuses 28. pharynx 29. pleural membranes 30. pons 31. primary bronchus 32. secondary bronchus 33. surface tension 34. surfactant 35. terminal bronchiole 36. tertiary bronchus 37. total lung capacity 38. trachea 39. vital capacity
a) -------------------- serves as a sound resonating chamber; contains tonsils; directs air inferiorly b) ------------------- passes air from pharynx into windpipe; site of sound production c) ------------------ resonate(s) sound; not part of pharynx D) ------------------ opening from oral cavity into pharynx E) ----------------- carries air to a segment of a lung F) -------------------- carries air directly into a respiratory bronchiole G) ----------------- surround the lungs H) ------------------ reduces surface tension at sites of gas exchange i) -------------------- actual sites of gas exchange j) --------------------- normal, quiet breathing k) ----------------------- shallow breathing using just the external intercostal muscles l) ------------------ amount of effort required to expand the lungs and chest wall m) ------------------- tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume, usually about 3600 mL in males n) ----------------- tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume; usually about 4800 mL in males o) ------------------- residual volume + expiratory reserve volume; usually about 2400 mL in males p) -------------------- states that the amount of gas that will dissolve in a liquid is proportional to the partial pressure of that gas and its solubility q) ---------------- when pH decreases, O2 saturation of hemoglobin decreases r) ------------------ each gas in a mixture of gases exerts its own partial pressure s) ------------------- sets basic rhythm of breathing t) ------------------------ includes the pontine respiratory group |
Question 1
What does the fact that Sylvia only has asthma attacks at work indicate?
A. | That she is allergic to something in the air during her commute to work. | |
B. | That there is something in the building that she works in that is triggering attacks. | |
C. | That she needs more exercise to try to lessen the number of asthma attacks. | |
D. | That there is more serious lung disease present. |
2 points
Question 2
Sylvia uses a bronchodilator when she is having an asthma attack. What is the purpose of this treatment?
A. | To prevent lung infection | |
B. | To control coughing | |
C. | To moisten the airway | |
D. | To control inflammation of the airway |
2 points
Question 3
When Sylvia has an asthma attack, it can be said that she has low oxygen levels in her blood because of her respiratory disorder. This condition is known as:
A. | Asphyxia | |
B. | Cyanosis | |
C. | Hypoxemia | |
D. | Hypercapnia |
2 points
Question 4
The physician who specializes in diseases of the respiratory system, like Sylvia's asthma, is called a/an:
A. | pulmonologist | |
B. | otolaryngologist | |
C. | thoracic surgeon | |
D. | respiratory therapist |
2 points
Question 5
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the:
A. | trachea | |
B. | bronchiole tubes | |
C. | diaphragm | |
D. | pleural cavity |
2 points
Question 6
Sylvia's coworker, Sid, has suffered from bronchitis. This disease occurs when:
A. | the airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant. | |
B. | there is a long term, progressive loss of lung function. | |
C. | there is an obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and swelling around vocal cords. | |
D. | the sinuses have become inflamed or infected. |
2 points
Question 7
Another coworker of Sylvia's has had the flu twice. What is this disease?
A. | Whooping cough | |
B. | Runny nose | |
C. | Inflammation of the sinuses | |
D. | Acute respiratory infection caused by a virus |
2 points
Question 8
When Sylvia feels an asthma attack coming on there is a handheld device that she can used to measure the air flowing out of her lungs; this can reveal any narrowing of the airways before the attack occurs. This device is known as:
A. | spirometer | |
B. | CPAP machine | |
C. | peak flow meter | |
D. | BiPAP machine |
2 points
Question 9
Why does Sylvia's roommate's idea about the city's air pollution triggering an asthma attack not seem likely?
A. | Sylvia runs in the park every morning and does not have an asthma attack. | |
B. | Sylvia does not have a job that requires her to work outdoors. | |
C. | Kelly is not a physician so she can't really say what causes an asthma attack. | |
D. | Sylvia may not have been tested for allergies that could trigger her asthma attacks. |
2 points
Question 10
Sylvia has sometimes noticed wheezing when she has an asthma attack. What does wheezing indicate?
A. | There is an absence of spontaneous breathing. | |
B. | An absence of oxygen | |
C. | Partially obstructed airway | |
D. | Abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in her blood |