BIOL 2404 A&P Basics

Dr. Weis

Lecture Quiz Eleven: Respiratory System

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1. Define respiration. [1 point]
2. Complete the following chart : [3 points]

   Respiratory Structure	Function
   a) trachea
   b) alveoli
   c) larynx
   d) nasal conchae
   e) bronchus
   f) pharynx

3. Name the two respiratory gases that are exchanged and explain the process of this exchange and where it specifically occurs. [1.5 points]
4. What is the source and function of surfactant ? [1 point]
5. What is the purpose of macrophages (dust cells) in the lungs ? [0.5 points]
6. Name a respiratory volume that can be measured, when it is measured, and what instrument is used to measure it. [1.5 points]
7. How is oxygen transported in the blood to the tissues ? [0.5 points]
8. Name two neural centers that have control over respiration. [1 point]

Extra Credit

EC1> Name two factors that affect (change) respiratory rate and depth. [1 point]

EC2> Name two ways that smoking affects the lungs. [1 point]