Respiratory
Which of the following is NOT part of the lower respiratory tract?
larynx
bronchi
lungs
alveoli
larynx
Lymph from the digestive tract that contains microscopic fat is called
ascites.
chyle.
chyme.
edema.
chyle.
The largest elastic artery in an animal's body is the
aorta.
coronary artery.
femoral artery.
pulmonary artery.
aorta.
If the CO2 level in blood rises above a preset limit, how will the respiratory center adjust the breathing to compensate?
decrease rate and depth of respiration
decrease rate and increase depth of respiration
increase rate and depth of respiration
increase rate and decrease depth of respiration
increase rate and depth of respiration
What is the term for fluid in the tissues (not within body cavities) that can be caused from improper lymphatic drainage?
enema
edema
ascites
enteral
edema
Nasogastric tubes are passed through the _____ nasal meatus (largest).
dorsal
ventral
middle
right
ventral
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the lymphatics system?
tonsils
liver
lymph nodes
spleen
liver
The apex of the heart is made up of the
left atrium
right atrium
left ventricle
auricles
left ventricle
All of the following make up the borders of the thoracic cavity except the
sternum
ribs
diaphragm
lumbar vertebrae
lumbar vertebrae
______ is the term for breathing faster than normal.
bradypnea
apnea
tachypnea
eupnea
tachypnea
The nasopharynx sits __ to the oropharynx in a standing animal.
caudal
cranial
dorsal
ventral
dorsal
Lymph is primarily composed of ______.
red blood cells
white blood cells
urine
plasma
plasma
The atria of the heart sit at the __ of the heart
apex
base
left side
right side
base
The structure that separates the respiratory and digestive tracts in the pharyngeal region is the
hard palate
soft palate
larynx
esophagus
soft palate
The organ that is associated with T cell maturation is the
thyroid
lymph node
thymus
spleen
thymus
The immediate problem that causes dyspnea from a penetrating wound into the thorax is
laryngeal paralysis
tracheal collapse
pneumonia
pneumothorax and lung collapse due to loss of negative pressure
pneumothorax and lung collapse due to loss of negative pressure
Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ that is found near the cloaca in birds?
bursa of fabricius
Peyer's patches
thymus
spleen
bursa of fabricius
The _______ are the connective tissue fibers that attach to the atrioventricular valves to prevent them from prolapsing backwards potentially causing valvular insufficiency.
interventricular septum
chordae tendonae
atrioventricular node
myocardium
chordae tendonae
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory tract?
respiration
body temperature regulation
acid-base balance
ingesting food.
ingesting food.
The outermost layer of the heart itself, not including the sac, is the
myocardium
endocardium
epicardium
pericardium
epicardium
Sinuses are outpouchings of the
larynx.
nasal passages.
trachea.
pharynx.
nasal passages.
The spleen is located in the
right side of the abdominal cavity
left side of the abdominal cavity
right side of the thoracic cavity
left side of the thoracic cavity
left side of the abdominal cavity
The ductus arteriosus in a fetus allows blood to flow
directly from the left atrium into the right atrium.
directly from the right atrium into the left atrium.
directly into the aorta from the pulmonary artery.
directly into the vena cava from the pulmonary vein.
directly into the aorta from the pulmonary artery.
The flow of oxygen from inspired air into an alveolar capillary is dependent on the
PO2 in the alveoli being higher than the PCO2 in the capillary.
PO2 in the alveoli being higher than the PO2 in the capillary.
PO2 in the alveoli being lower than the PCO2 in the capillary.
PO2 in the alveoli being lower than the PO2 in the capillary.
PO2 in the alveoli being higher than the PO2 in the capillary.
The vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart and is the first branch off the aorta is called the _____.
pulmonary artery
coronary artery
vena cava
carotid artery
coronary artery