NUSG 530 STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST VERSION UPDATED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED 100%
alveoli epithelial cells
Type I alveolar cells (alveolar structure)
Type II alveolar cells (surfactant production)
What is TRUE regarding the pulmonary system?
A. Each lobe is divided into bronchi.
B. The left lobe is divided into three lobes.
C. The mediastinum contains the lungs and heart.
D. The larynx connects the upper and lower airways.
Correct Answer: D
The larynx connects the upper and lower airways. The
mediastinum is located between the lungs and contains the
heart, great vessels, and esophagus. The right lung has three
lobes, and the left lung has two. Each lobe is divided into
segments and lobules
Neurochemical control: Respiratory center
•Dorsal and ventral respiratory groups
•Pneumotaxic and apneustic centers
Neurochemical control: Lung receptors
•Irritant receptors
•Stretch receptors