QUESTIONNAIRE (RESPIRATORY SYSTEM)
1. The respiratory system consists of:
2. Which are the functions of the respiratory system?
3. The upper part of the respiratory system comprises:
4. The lower part of the respiratory system comprises:
5. The conducting portion of the respiratory system includes:
6. Is the function of the conducting portion?
7. The respiratory portion contains:
8. Is the function of the respiratory portion?
9. The nasal cavities are divided into:
10. The respiratory region is lined by ___________________ that contains
___________________________________.
11. Mention the cell types that composed the respiratory epithelium and their
function.
12. Mention the functions of the respiratory mucosa.
13. The olfactory region located at the roof of the nasal cavity is lined by
____________________ epithelium without ____________.
14. Mention the cell types that composed the olfactory epithelium and their function.
15. Is the function of the olfactory glands (Bowman’s glands)?
16. _________________ is a posterior continuation of the oral and nasal cavities. It
passes food into the esophagus and air into the larynx.
17. Is the epithelium that lined the pharynx?
18. What is the larynx?
19. Are the structures in the larynx that control the flow of air and vibrate to produce
sound?
20. The larynx is lined by the _________________, except for the luminal surface of
the vocal cords, which is covered by a stratified squamous epithelium.
21. Trachea divides into:
22. Which are the four layers of the trachea?
23. Th e trachea divides into right and left main _________________ that enter the
lungs and undergo repeated divisions ending with the ____________.
24. Bronchi are lined by ___________________ with the same cellular composition
as the trachea. They possess cartilage plates and a circular layer of
_________________.
25. Bronchioles are branches of segmental _______________ that are 1 mm or less
in diameter and do not possess ______________________________.
26. Th e smallest conducting terminal bronchioles are lined with a _____________
epithelium containing __________ cells. These cells produce a ______________
agent that prevents airway collapse.
27. Respiratory ___________________ are the first part of the bronchial tree that
allows gas exchange.
28. Th e respiratory _________________ divides into the alveolar ducts that lead into
alveolar sacs surrounded by clusters of ___________.
29. What are alveoli?
30. What are the septa?
31. Alveolar epithelium is composed of type __________ alveolar cells
(pneumocytes) with occasional brush cells.
