Respiratory System Quiz

The smallest conducting respiratory passageways are called the

• bronchioles

• trachea

• glottis

• alveoli

Which of the following structures closes off the larynx during swallowing

• glottis

• epiglottis

• esophagus

• palate

The anatomical name for the windpipe is the

• glottis

• epiglottis

• trachea

• vocal cords

What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?

• diapragm
• lungs
• trachea
• bronchi

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 

• air/oxygen
• oxygen/carbon dioxide 
• carbon dioxide/waste 
• waste/air 

The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)

• bronchi
• alveoli
• capillaries
• bronchioles

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

Name the structure labeled 8 

• lungs 
• trachea 
• diaphragm 
• alveoli 

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
• to bring oxygen to the body
• to break down food and absorb nutrients
• to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

Choose the correct air pathway when you breathe in.

• Nose / Mouth --> Trachea --> Pharynx --> Larynx --> Alveoli --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles

• Nose / Mouth --> Alveoli ---> Trachea --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles --> Larynx --> Pharynx

• Nose / Mouth ---> Pharynx --> Larynx --> Trachea ---> Bronchi --> Bronchioles --> Alveoli

• Nose / Mouth --> Larynx --> Pharynx --> Trachea --> Alveoli --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles