Shortness of Breath
Pre-Module Knowledge Check
Pre-Module Knowledge AssessmentThe upper respiratory system consists of:
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the nose and mouth
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the nose, nasal cavity and pharanyx
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the oral cavity, epiglottis and trachea
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The nasal cavity, trachea and pharanyx.
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The lower respiratory tract comprises:
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the throat and lungs
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the pharanynx, trachea and alveoli
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the larynx, trachea, bronchi , bronchioles and alveoli
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the soft palate, trachea, bronchi , bronchioles and alveoli
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The trachea can best be described as:
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a "pipe" which connects the lungs to the mouth
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a pipe made up of several "C" shaped rings which allow for expansion and contraction during the breathing process
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a smooth cartilagenous tube which stretches and contracts during the breathing process
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a series of "O" shaped cartilagenous rings expand and contract during the breathing process
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What happens at the alveoli level during the breathing process?
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Oxygen from the blood crosses the alveloar membrane into the lungs while carbon monoxide crosses into the blood, attaching to the red blood cells.
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Oxygen crosses the alveloar membrane into the lungs while carbon dioxide crosses into the blood, attaching itself to red blood cells.
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Carbon dioxide crosses the alveloar membrane into the lungs while oxygen crosses into the blood.
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A person's respiratory rate is controlled by:
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the CNS (central nervous system) ... when the carbon-dioxide level in the blood rises, the respiratory rate goes up.
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the CNS (central nervous system) ... when the oxygen concentration in the blood rises above what is needed for the current level of activity, the respiratory rate goes down.
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sensor cells in the walls of the alveoli - when the carbon-dioxide level in the blood rises, the respiratory rate goes up.
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