Respiratory Sounds and Lung Characteristics Quiz

Abnormal breath sounds are referred to as wheezing.

The windpipe is commonly known as the trachea.

Difficulty breathing is medically termed dyspnea.

The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the alveoli.

The breathing rate exceeding normal physiological needs is described as tachypnea.

The process of bringing air into the lungs is called inhalation.

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs is described as pulmonary edema.

The high-pitched sound often heard during inspiration due to airway narrowing is called stridor.

Digestion of food is not a function of the respiratory system.

The total volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation is known as vital capacity.

Atelectasis is characterized by the collapse of a portion of the lung.

The trachea is not a component of the upper respiratory tract.

The thin, moist membrane lining the inner surface of the lungs and chest wall is termed pleura.

Gas exchange is not a function of the nasal cavity.

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after forced expiration is known as residual volume.

The rhythmic expansion and contraction of the lungs are termed ventilation.

Inflammation and narrowing of the airways leading to difficulty breathing characterize asthma.

Chronic inflammatory lung disease characterized by difficulty breathing and long-term airflow obstruction is known as COPD.

The abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural cavity resulting in a collapsed lung is medically termed pneumothorax.