Respiratory System Quiz

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{Identify the cell pictured in the lung, Image A: - endothelial cell / capillary - olfactory cell - macrophage - alveolar type I cell + alveolar type II cell
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{Identify the histological feature pictured in Image B: - nasopharnyx epithelium - respiratory bronchiole - bronchus + bronchiole - trachea
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{Identify the histological feature pictured in Image C: - nasopharnyx epithelium - respiratory bronchiole - bronchus - bronchiole + trachea
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{Identify the correct statement: - Alveolar sacs continue to be formed during the first two decades of human life. - Pulmonary sufactant increases the alveolar surface tension. + The tissues lining the nasal conchae function in the conditioning of the air and olfactation. - Ciliated alveolar cells move particulate matter from the alveolar surface towards the bronchioles.
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{The respiratory tract is lined with multiple cartilagenous structures. Which tissues are composed of elastic cartilage (select all that apply)? + Arytenoid + Epiglottus - Thyroid Cartilage - Cricoid - Trachea rings
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{These tissues are lined by cilliated columnar respiratory epithelium EXCEPT: - bronchiole - trachea - vestibular folds - primary brochii + aveolar sac
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{Which is true of aveolar type II cells? - they give rise from aveolar type I cells - comprise 50% of cells in aveoli but cover 95% of aveloar surface + contain lamellar bodies that secrete surfactant components - can only be found in terminal bronchioles - are cilliated cuboidal epithelial cells
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{The trachea: + a. is lined by an adventitia in the upper segment - b. contains a serosa in the lower segment - c. contains a muscularis mucosa - d. all of the above - e. a and c
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