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Human Biology
Clicker Quiz
Respiration
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The pleurae are vital to the integrity of
the lungs because they
A.
Contain cilia that protect the lungs
B.
control the volume of the lungs
C.
Secrete a lubricating serous fluid, allowing the lungs to glide over
the thoracic wall during breathing
D.
Maintain the proper temperature of the lungs during sleep
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The respiratory membrane is a
combination of
A.
Respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts
B.
Alveolar walls, alveolar space and capillary walls
C.
Atria and alveolar sacs
D.
None of the above
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The nose serves all the following
functions except
A.
As a passageway for air movement
B.
As the initiator of the cough reflex
C.
Warming and humidifying the air
D.
Cleansing the air
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Exchange of air occurs in _______
which are also known as 'air sacs'.
A.
Alveolar duct
B.
Bronchi
C.
Bronchioles
D.
Alveoli
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Which cells of the body carry
oxygen to different parts of the
body?
A.
Red blood cells
B.
White blood cells
C.
B cells
D.
Neutrophil
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The visceral pleural membrane of
mammals is linked to the parietal
pleural membrane by
A.
Myosin fibers
B.
Fluid-filled space
C.
Smooth muscle
D.
Loose connective tissue
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The most common gas found in air
is
A.
Oxygen
B.
Argon
C.
Nitrogen
D.
Carbon dioxide
E.
Carbon monoxide
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the pathway through which air travels after
entering the body?
A.
Larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles
B.
Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchioles
C.
Pharynx, larynx, bronchioles, trachea
D.
Pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchioles
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Normal rate of respiration in an adult
human being is ____ times/minute.
A.
10-12
B.
12-14
C.
16-18
D.
22-24
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Which part of the respiratory tract
contains the voice box?
A.
Pharynx
B.
Larynx
C.
Trachea
D.
Epiglottis
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True or False: The trachea contains
‘O’ shaped cartilaginous rings.
A.
True
B.
False
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Breathing through the mouth is
considered as healthy as breathing through
the nose.
A.
True
B.
False
+ True or False: Two-layered membrane which
covers the lungs is known as the pericardium.
A.
True
B.
False
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Which function is the larynx not
involved in?
A.
Swallowing
B.
Sound production
C.
Digestion
D.
The larynx is not involved in any of these
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Cigarette smoke
A.
Reduces the production of mucus in the respiratory tract
B.
Contains particles of carbon that are rapidly cleansed from
the lungs
C.
Contains sulfur dioxide, which temporarily paralyzes the
cilia in the lungs
D.
Contains pollutants that increase the lungs’ natural
cleansing mechanism
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In the lungs, oxygen
A.
Travels from the blood, through the wall of the alveolus,
then into the alveoli
B.
Travels from alveolar air through the wall of the alveolus
into surrounding capillaries
C.
Travels from areas of high to low concentrations via
diffusion
D.
A and B
E.
B and C
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Most oxygen in the blood is
A.
Transported in the plasma as bicarbonate ions
B.
Transported in the plasma bound to hemoglobin molecules
C.
Is transported inside the red blood cells bound to
hemoglobin molecules
D.
None of the above
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The large muscle separating the
abdominal and thoracic cavities
A.
is known as the diaphragm and is under involuntary control
B.
Is the intercostal muscle and is involved in inhalation
C.
Flattens and lowers when it contracts, forcing air out of the
lungs
D.
All of the above
E.
None of the above
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During inspiration, the rib cage
A.
Lifts up and out
B.
Does not move
C.
Compresses
D.
None of the above