Lesson 2: Quiz (Respiratory System & MEchnics of Breathing)

The process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between cells, the blood, and air in the lungs is called

• emphysema
• cellular respiration
• systemic circulation
• respiration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

After air moves through the pharynx it continues downward. The _____, or windpipe, directs the air into 2 separate branches or tubes.

• mucus
• trachea
• larynx
• epiglottis

a chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea

• pharynx
• trachea
• epiglottis
• larynx

cleans, moistens, and warms the air

• trachea
• larynx
• nasal passage
• windpipe

known as the voice box

• windpipe
• larynx
• pharynx
• epiglottis

What is breathed out from our mouth and nose?

• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• helium

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What muscles are used in breathing in

• diaphragm and intercostals

• diaphragm and lungs

• Abdominals

The amount of air you can force out after a normal breath out

• Expiratory Reserve
• Functional Residual Capacity
• Vital Capacity
• Inspiratory Capacity

The amount of air you can still inhale after a normal breath in

• Vital Capacity
• Inspiratory Reserve
• Functional Residual Capacity
• Inspiratory Capacity

When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...

• Air moves into the lungs
• Air moves out of the lungs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3