Question

instructions: use your textbook to answer the following questions. be sure to write legibly.
section 1: matching
match the following terms with the proper definition or example.

1. esophagus
2. trachea
3. larynx
4. atrium
5. ventricle
6. diaphragm
7. pneumothorax
8. hemothorax
9. hyperventilation

a. upper chambers of the heart
b. muscle that separates the thorax and abdominal cavity, and allows the lungs to inhale and exhale
c. contains the vocal cords
d. the presence of blood in the pleural cavity
e. the passageway for food going from the mouth to the stomach
f. quick breaths that lead to an imbalance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood
g. lower chambers of the heart
h. the presence of air in the pleural cavity
i. a system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs

Explanation:

• Esophagus: It is the passageway for food from mouth to stomach (matches with option e).
• Trachea: A system of tubes for air passage to and from lungs (matches with option i).
• Larynx: Contains vocal cords (matches with option c).
• Atrium: Upper chambers of the heart (matches with option a).
• Ventricle: Lower chambers of the heart (matches with option g).
• Diaphragm: Muscle separating thorax and abdominal cavity for lung inhalation - exhalation (matches with option b).
• Pneumothorax: Presence of air in pleural cavity (matches with option h).
• Hemothorax: Presence of blood in pleural cavity (matches with option d).
• Hyperventilation: Quick breaths causing carbon dioxide - oxygen imbalance in blood (matches with option f).

Answer:

1. e
2. i
3. c
4. a
5. g
6. b
7. h
8. d
9. f