Respiratory and Digestive System Test Review

Which of the following are functions of the respiratory system.

• Warming of air

• Filtration of air

• Maintaining blood pH

• Distributing oxygen to body cells.

Which of the following structures are in the upper respiratory tract?

• Larynx

• Trachea

• Oropharynx

• Nasopharynx

What is the structure that serves as a partition in the hollow nasal cavity?

• Septum

• Conchae

• Cribriform plate

• Nasal bone

Which of the paranasal sinuses is the largest?

• Ethmoid

• Frontal

• Maxillary

• Sphenoid

What type of epithelium lines the majority of the respiratory tract?

• Stratified columnar epithelium

• Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

• Simple squamous epithelium

• Simple columnar epithelium

What is the common name for the pharynx?

• Nasal cavity

• Windpipe

• Throat

• Voice box

What is the major function of the vibrissae in the vestibule of the nasal cavity?

• Secrete mucus

• Filter incoming air

• Warm the air

• Resonating chambers for speech

What cartilage is known as the "Adam's apple?"

• Epiglottis

• Cricoid

• Glottis

• Thyroid

What is the average length of the trachea?

• 5 cm

• 11 cm

• 25 cm

• 50 cm

What is the name for the smallest branches of the bronchial tree?

• Primary bronchi

• Secondary bronchi

• Tertiary bronchi

• Bronchioles