Respiratory System Vetlogic Quiz

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Anaerobic metabolism may be defined as: Metabolism occurring in the presence of oxygen Metabolism that produces carbon dioxide as a waste product Metabolism that yields more energy than any other type Metabolism in the absence of oxygen Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

2	The percentage of oxygen in inspired air is: 0.04% 12% 21% 79% Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

3	Gaseous exchange occurs by a process known as: Diffusion Osmosis Active transport Pressure Please select an option Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

4	Pleurisy is a condition which affects the: Alveoli Pleurae Trachea Lung tissue Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

5	The frontal sinus lies: Below the orbit Within the ethmoid bone In the body of the sphenoid bone In the midline above the orbit Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

6	Where would you find the vocal folds? Larynx Nose Mouth Pharynx Please select an option Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

7	Deoxygenated blood is carried to the lungs in the: Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein Dorsal aorta Azygous vein Please select an option Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

8	The apneustic centre controls: Inspiration Olfaction Expiration Inflation Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

9	Which of the following is normally a passive process? Forced inspiration Expiration Inspiration Forced expiration Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

10	Gaseous exchange in the respiratory system of the bird takes place around the: Trachea Syrinx Air sacs Parabronchi Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again.

11	The respiratory system of the insects uses structures known as: Lungs Tracheae Air sacs Gills Please select an option Incorrect. Try again. Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

12	Which of the following is NOT a function of the air sacs of the bird? Gaseous exchange An aid to flight A reservoir of air A bellows to aid air flow through the lungs Please select an option Correct!. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again. Incorrect. Try again.

These questions were provided by Vetlogic as part of the OVAM Project.