Respiratory Anatomy 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

The main function of the squamous epithelial cells in the alveolar walls is

• to create surfactant

• stimulate the diaphragm

• reduce surface tension

• gas exchange

The main function of surfactant in the alveoli is

• to reduce surface tension of the avleolar fluid

• gas exchange

• close off the larynx during swallowing

• separate the oral and nasal cavities

The trachae is superior to the lungs

• true

• false

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

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

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This is a tube about 12cm long with c-shaped rings of cartilage to keep it open

• Nasal cavity
• Trachea
• Mouth Cavity
• Pharynx

Two short tubes that carry air into the lungs

• Trachea
• Bronchioles
• Lungs
• Bronchi

Muscular structure that helps to expand and contract the lungs, forcing air in and out

• Pharynx
• Nasal cavity
• Alveoli
• Diaphragm