Respiratory System

Identify the structure of the NOSE that is incorrectly matched to its function

• veins cool the air

• mucus traps bacteria

• cilia moves mucus to throat

• conchae increase surface area

Which structure(s) produces mucus?

• palate

• conchae

• sinuses

• pharynx

• larynx

Which structure divides the oral cavity?

• palate

• conchae

• sinuses

• pharynx

• larynx

Which structure is a comman passageway for food and air?

• palate

• conchae

• sinuses

• pharynx

• larynx

Contains the vocal cord

• palate

• conchae

• sinuses

• pharynx

• larynx

Which structure is the flap that closes over the trachea, preventing food from entering the larynx?

• pharynx

• epiglottis

• tonsils

• palate

• vocal cords

Also called the windpipe

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• epiglottis

Also called the throat

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• epiglottis

The largest tube in the respiratory system is the

• bronchiole

• bronchus

• trachea

• alveoli

What is the purpose of cilia in the respiratory system?

• they trap particles that enter the respiratory system

• they sweep particles out of the respiratory

• they prevent infection

• they produce mucus