Respiratory System

What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?

• Sound production
• Filtration
• Temperature Control
• Respiration

Where are the sinuses located?

• In the front lobe of the brain
• In the skull surrounding the nasal cavity
• Inside the nares
• Under the cheek bones

What structure is a passageway for both food and air?

• Pharynx
• Bronchus
• Trachea
• Larynx

If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?

• Breathing

• Walking

• Coughing

• Eating

The nostrils, larynx, and trachea are all made primarily of:

• Cartilage
• Bone
• Muscle
• Tendons

Where in the respiratory tract does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?

• Larynx
• Bronchi
• Trachea
• Alveoli

During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon dioxide?

• It leaves the alveoli and is exhaled from the lungs
• It leaves the bloodstream and enters the alveoli
• It leaves the cells and enters the bloodstream
• It leaves the alveoli and enters the bloodstream

Mr. Arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKELY suffers from:

• Emphysema
• Epistaxis
• Tuberculosis
• Pleurisy

What respiratory disorders are highly contagious?

• Laryngitis and pleurisy
• Influenza and URI
• Sinusitis and epistaxis
• Emphysema and asthma

What statement is true about lung cancer?

• The prognosis is good.
• Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions.
• IT is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
• Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer.