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The serous membranes that surround the lungs are called the
 
  A. mucous membranes.
  B. synovial membranes.
  C. pleural membranes.
  D. peritoneal membranes.
  E. pulmonary membranes.



(Question 2) Which of the following muscles increases the volume of the thorax during a normal inhalation? (1) diaphragm (2) external intercostals (3) internal intercostals (4) rectus abdominis
 
  A. 1, 2
  B. 1, 3
  C. 2, 3
  D. 2, 4
  E. 3, 4



(Question 3) Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory membrane?
 
  A. simple squamous epithelium of the alveolus and its basement membrane
  B. interstitial space
  C. pulmonary capillary simple squamous epithelium and its basement membrane
  D. thick layer of mucus lining the alveolus



(Question 4) Expiration during quiet breathing
 
  A. is an active process.
  B. requires more muscle contractions than inspiration.
  C. is due to contraction of the diaphragm and elevation of the ribs.
  D. occurs when the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax.
  E. is not affected by the elastic properties of the lungs.



(Question 5) Contraction of the _______ will increase the superior-inferior dimension of the thoracic cavity.
 
  A. rectus abdominis
  B. internal intercostals
  C. diaphragm
  D. external intercostals
  E. sternocleidomastoid



(Question 6) What occurs at the respiratory membrane?
 
  A. mucus removes debris
  B. gas exchange between the air and blood takes place
  C. macrophages accumulate to remove debris
  D. gas exchange between the blood and tissues takes place



(Question 7) What type of alveolar cells produce surfactant?
 
  A. ciliated simple cuboidal epithelial cells
  B. Type I pneumocytes
  C. Type II pneumocytes
  D. macrophages



(Question 8) What type of cells make up about 90 of the alveolar surface?
 
  A. ciliated simple squamous epithelial cells
  B. Type I pneumocytes
  C. Type II pneumocytes
  D. macrophages



(Question 9) Which of the following statements regarding the lungs is correct?
 
  A. The left lung is larger than the right lung.
  B. The left lung contains two lobes while the right lung contains three lobes.
  C. The left lung has more bronchopulmonary segments than the right lung.
  D. Only the right lung has a hilum.
  E. The left lung contains three lobes while the right lung contains two lobes.



(Question 10) A person has severe damage or disease in the upper area of their right lung. Surgery is necessary. The doctor would need to remove
 
  A. the entire right lung.
  B. the superior lobe of the right lung.
  C. the apical bronchopulmonary segment of the right lung.
  D. only the damaged area of the apical bronchopulmonary segment.
  E. the apical, anterior, and posterior segments of the superior lobe.
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