Question: Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants is:

Answer: pneumonia

Question: A ___ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

Answer: spirometer

Question: The medical term for rapid breathing is:

Answer: tachypnea

Question: In the term anthracosis, the root anthrac means:

Answer: coal

Question: All of the following are organs of the respiratory system except:

Answer: tongue

Question: Pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity, is called:

Answer: empyema

Question: An acute respiratory infection characterized by a peculiar barking cough is:

Answer: croup

Question: The central portion of the thoracic cavity, between the lungs, is a space called the:

Answer: mediastinum

Question: A test performed on sputum to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:

Answer: acid-fast bacilli

Question: The internal portion of the nose is divided by a partition called a/an:

Answer: septum