Respiratory System Quiz

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

• mucus

• trachea

• larynx

• epiglottis

This area is also known as the voice box:

• windpipe

• larynx

• pharynx

• epiglottis

When you breathe, your lungs take in ________and remove _________.

• air/oxygen

• oxygen/carbon dioxide

• carbon dioxide/waste

• waste/air

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

• to bring carbon dioxide to the cells

• to break down food and absorb nutrients

• to deliver nutrients to the cells in every part of the body

Given the following structures:

1. larynx

2. nasal cavity (nose)

3. pharynx

4. trachea

Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation.

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,3,1,4

• 2,1,3,4

• 4,2,3,1

Label B is the: __________

• Trachea

• Diaphragm

• Bronchus

• Alveolus

Label C is a _________

• Trachea

• Diagphragm

• Bronchus

• Alveolus

Which of the following is not part of the Respiratory System?

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Lungs

• Stomach

tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood. They resemble bunches of grapes.

• lungs

• bronchi

• alveoli

• bronchioles

Where does the process of gas exchange happen?

• In the heart

• In the trachea

• In the alveoli

• In the nasal passages