Question: external respiration involves the use of oxygen to release energy stored in nutrient molecules, such as glucose

Answer: FALSE

Question: there are about 500 million alveoli in the adult lung

Answer: TRUE

Question: which of the following is an example of diffusion

Answer: passage of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood

Question: sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the larynx

Answer: FALSE

Question: where does oxygen release the energy stored in nutrients to provide heat and energy for body functioning

Answer: cells throughout the body

Question: the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs, with each breath, is the

Answer: tidal volume

Question: chemical control of respiration is dependent on the level of carbon dioxide in the blood

Answer: TRUE

Question: the larynx gives resonance (deep, full tone) to voice

Answer: FALSE

Question: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, body, and outside environment is called

Answer: external respiration

Question: an abnormally rapid and shallow rate of breathing is called

Answer: tachypnea

Question: most respiratory infections are caused by bacteria

Answer: FALSE

Question: over-inflation of the lungs during inhalation is prevented by the

Answer: stimulation of nerve endings in the walls of the lungs

Question: inflammation of the throat caused by bacteria or viruses is

Answer: pharyngitis

Question: quiet breathing at a normal rate is called eupnea

Answer: TRUE

Question: healthcare workers use a spirometer to measure the

Answer: lungs capacity for air

Question: the most difficult part of breathing for individuals with emphysema is inhaling sufficient amounts of air

Answer: FALSE

Question: if the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is too low, it can result in dizziness and fainting

Answer: TRUE

Question: the purpose of residual air in the lungs is to

Answer: allow the continuous exchange of gases between breaths

Question: respiratiory infections account for between 60 percent of all infections

Answer: FALSE

Question: the most serious potential consequence of sleep apnea is

Answer: strain on the cardiovascular system

Question: clients who have undergone surgery or have been prolonged bed rest are at increased risk for

Answer: pulmonary embolism

Question: a deep prolonged breath that fills the lungs believed to be caused by the need to increase the level of oxygen in the blood is called

Answer: yawning

Question: the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs body and outside enviornment is called

Answer: external respirations

Question: which of the following infectious diseases is increasing in incidence after being on decline for many years

Answer: tuberculosis

Question: healthcare workers use a spirometer to measure the

Answer: lungs capacity for air

Question: the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath is the

Answer: tidal volume

Question: asthma is a respiratory disease in which

Answer: an inflammatory response obstructs the airways

Question: over inflation of the lungs during inhalation is prevented by the

Answer: stimulation of nerve endings in the walls of the lungs

Question: if a client has a condition called orthopnea this means that he or she

Answer: has difficulty breathing when he is lying down