Test-7th Grade Respiratory System

Front

What are small hairs located in the nasal cavity?

Back

Cilia

Front

What are the passageways through which air enters the lungs?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What is the serous membrane that folds back on itself to form a 2 layered membranous structure?

Back

Pleura

Front

What is a nosebleed called?

Back

Epistaxis

Front

What flap of tissue keeps food from entering the larynx?

Back

Epiglottis

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, providing oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts to create a vacuum that pulls air into the lungs.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the function of the larynx?

Back

To produce sound and protect the trachea against food aspiration.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi.