Question 1 - Single Best Answer
Identify the structure surrounding the arrow:
adipocyte thyroid follicle alveolus mucous acinus lymphatic capillary
Question 2 - Single Best Answer
Identify the cell at the tip of the arrow:
endothelial cell type II pneumocyte smooth muscle cell type I pneumocyte dust cell (alveolar macrophage)
Question 3 - Single Best Answer
Identify the structure:
esophagus trachea bronchus bronchiole
Question 4 - Single Best Answer
basal cell clara cell ciliated columnar cell goblet cell dust cell
Question 5 - Single Best Answer
endothelial cell type II pneumocyte type I pneumocyte smooth muscle cell dust cell
Question 6 - Single Best Answer
bronchiole bronchus pulmonary artery pulmonary vein trachea
Question 7 - Single Best Answer
This slide comes from a patient who had emphysema and heart failure. Identify the cell and its contents at the tip of the arrow:
type II pneumocyte; surfactant dust cell; anthracoid pigment clara cell; surfactant dust cell; hemosiderin neutrophil; azurophilic granules
Question 8 - Single Best Answer
bronchiole pulmonary vein pulmonary artery trachea bronchus
Question 9 - Single Best Answer
clara cell type II pneumocyte smooth muscle cell dust cell ciliated clumnar cell
Question 10 - Single Best Answer
bronchus trachea pulmonary artery bronchiole pulmonary vein
Question 11 - Single Best Answer
goblet cell basal cell lymphocyte dust cell clara cell
Question 12 - Single Best Answer
smooth muscle cell dust cell type I pneumocyte endothelial cell type II pneumocyte
Question 13 - Single Best Answer
A 12 year old white male presents with a history of wheezing, a cough, and diarrhea. Several other family members have had the same symptoms at one time or another. On physical exam, he has wheezing, clubbing of the fingers and toes (usually found in patients with chronic lung disease), and nasal polyps. Because of his family history, cystic fibrosis is suspected. This condition is an autosomal recessive trait characterized by copious secretions due to a defective chloride ion transporter. A sweat test reveals the chloride is 200 mEq/L (normal is <40 mEq/ L). Which structure would help to clear mucous from the airway?
goblet cell cilia dust cell type II pneumocyte
Question 14 - Single Best Answer
Cultures of this patient's sputum grew Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (bacteria). These microorganisms are usually found in the lungs of CF patients and cause inflammation/infection of the lungs (aka pneumonia). Which item plays a direct role in the prevention of alveolar collapse?
surfactant mucous good air movement in the lungs eating "Wheaties"
Question 15 - Single Best Answer
Asthmatics also wheeze. It is a phenomenon that occurs when the size of the airway decreases. In CF patients, mucous plugs are the cause. In asthmatics, smooth muscle contraction decreases airway size along with inflammation/mucous. Which of the following is least likely to be affected during an asthma attack?
bronchi bronchiole alveoli
Question 16 - Single Best Answer
Emphysema is a lung disease which tends to occur after many years of smoking tobacco. It is manifested as shortness of breath because the lung parenchyma is destroyed which reduces the effective surface area for gas exchange. Which depicts emphysema?
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