MAP Respiratory System

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

• resonating chamber for sound

• interpretation of smell

• brings air to the alveoli

• helps with regulation of pH

In the winter, what structure helps to filter, warm and humidify the cold air?

• pharynx

• larynx

• nasal cavity

• alveoli

What structure is a passageway for only air?

• trachea

• larynx

• pharynx

• esophagus

Which portion of the pharynx is located just behind the mouth?

• trachea

• larngyopharynx

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

What structure prevents food from entering the vocal cords?

• epiglottis

• glottis

• esophagus

• trachea

Which structures is also called the Adam's apple?

• epiglottis

• thyroid cartilage

• vocal cords

• hyoid bone

Which lung has 3 lobes

• right

• left

• both have 3 lobes

• neither, both have 2 lobes

Which structure lines the thoracic cavity?

• ribs

• lungs

• parietal pleura

• visceral pleura

What structure is also known as the voice box?

• pharynx

• epiglottis

• trachea

• larynx

Which structures enables the passage of oxygen from the lungs to the blood?

• bronchi

• pleura

• trachea

• alveoli