Introduction to the Respiratory System

Which is the term for our throat?

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• esophagus

Which is the part of our airway where our voicebox is located?

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• esophagus

Which is the long straight airway that runs from our throat down through our neck?

• alveolus

• trachea

• bronchus

• bronchiole

• larynx

Which is the major airway that enters the lung?

• Hilum

• Trachea

• Bronchus

• Bronchiole

• Alveolus

Which are the tiny sacs in the lungs that fill with air?

• bronchioles

• bronchi

• alveoli

• capillaries

Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?

• pleura

• bronchi

• alveoli

• bronchioles

Which is the muscle that assists with breathing?

• Tongue

• Pleura

• Diaphragm

• Epiglottis

Which is the double-layered membrane that surrrounds the lungs?

• Pleura

• Periosteum

• Peritoneum

• Pericardium

The right lung is a mirror image to the left lung.

• True

• False

Which lung contains only 2 lobes?

• Right lung

• Left lung