Respiratory System Physiology Quiz:
1. Which type of spirometer did we use in lab?
Hand held dry spirometer Wet spirometer Recording spirometer Paper strip spirometer
2. Which of these represents the normal quiet breathing volume?
200 ml 300 ml 400 ml 500 ml
3. Which of these occurs during inspiration?
Inspiratory muscles relax. Expiratory muscles relax. External intercostals lift the ribcage Elastic lung tissue recoils.
4. Which of these occurs during expiration?
Inspiratory muscles relax. Inspiratory muscles contract. External intercostals lift the ribcage. Elastic lung tissue extends.
5. Which of these occurs during inspiration?
Inspiratory muscles contract. Inspiratory muscles relax. External intercostals drop the ribcage. Elastic tissue recoils.
6. Which of these are the inspiratory muscles?
Internal intercostals and diaphragm External intercostals and diaphragm Diaphragm only Internal intercostals only
7. Which of these represents normal inspiratory capacity?
2,400 3,600 4,800 6,000
8. Which of these represents normal vital capacity?
9. Which of these represents normal total lung capacity?
10. Which term means, "Bringing air into the lungs"?
Tidal volume Expiration Inspiration Expiratory reserve volume
11. Which term means, "Removing air from the lungs"?
12. Which term means, "The amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation"?
13. Which of these refers to "the maximum amount of air exhaled after a maximum inspiration"?
Pulmonary response Inspiratory reserve volume Tidal volume Vital capacity
14. Which term means, "The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation"?
15. Which of these refers to "The amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions"?
NOTE: You are responsible for understanding how to operate the respirometer. Practical applications such as these are an inherent part of each laboratory activity and exam.
