Physiology Quiz: Respiratory Physiology - Part 12

Physiology Quiz -
Respiratory Physiology - Part 12

Test your basic knowledge of respiratory physiology by taking this simple quiz.

(1) The average diameter of lung alveoli is:

(2) In humans, the volume of the anatomical dead space (ADS) is:

(3) In the lungs, most of the gas exchange occurs in the:

(4) In the lungs, tidal volume refers to:

	(A) The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle.
	(B) The maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
	(C) The maximum volume of gas that can be inspired after tidal inspiration.
	(D) The maximum volume of gas that can be expired after tidal expiration.
	(E) The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration.

(5) In the lungs, vital capacity refers to:

	(A) The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle.
	(B) The maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
	(C) The maximum volume of gas that can be inspired after tidal inspiration.
	(D) The maximum volume of gas that can be expired after tidal expiration.
	(E) The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration.

(6) In the lungs, inspiratory reserve volume refers to:

	(A) The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle.
	(B) The maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
	(C) The maximum volume of gas that can be inspired after tidal inspiration.
	(D) The maximum volume of gas that can be expired after tidal expiration.
	(E) The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration.

(7) In the lungs, expiratory reserve volume refers to:

	(A) The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle.
	(B) The maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
	(C) The maximum volume of gas that can be inspired after tidal inspiration.
	(D) The maximum volume of gas that can be expired after tidal expiration.
	(E) The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration.

(8) In the lungs, residual volume refers to:

	(A) The volume of gas inspired or expired in an unforced respiratory cycle.
	(B) The maximum amount of gas that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
	(C) The maximum volume of gas that can be inspired after tidal inspiration.
	(D) The maximum volume of gas that can be expired after tidal expiration.
	(E) The volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration.