The Respiratory System

What part of the respiratory system is shown in the picture?

• trachea

• lungs

• alveoli

• pharynx

What happens to the epiglottis if you swallow a food or drink a fluid?

• it closes

• it opens

• it remains immobile

• nothinh happens

What part of the larynx produces your voice through air vibration?

• Adam's apple

• vocal cords

• tonsils

• trachea

The following are the functions of the nasal cavity, except:

• Warms and humidifies the inspired air.

• Responsible for sense of smell.

• Removes and traps pathogens and particulate matter from the inspired air.

• Responsible in the transport of oxygen to the blood

When a particle enters your respiratory system, what is the initial reaction of your body to expel the foreign substance?

• sneezing and coughing

• sleeping

• increase of blood pressure

• decrease in hormones

Which of the following gas exchange mechanism refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the body cells?

• Breathing

• External Respiration

• Internal Respiration

• Internal Respiration

What gas exchange mechanism is shown in the picture?

• Breathing

• External Respiration

• Internal Respiration

• Cellular Respiration

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How many lobes are there in your left lung?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What happens to your diaphragm when you inhale?

• it relaxes

• it remains immobile

• it contracts

• it stays rigid

What gas mechanism is shown in the picture?

• Breathing

• External Respiration

• Internal Respiration

• Cellular Respiration