Respiratory System Anatomy Quiz

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

• Bronchi

• Trachea

• Oxygen

• Alveoli

What is the function of the bronchi?

• Transport air from nose to larynx

• Transport air from trachea to bronchioles

• Transport air from bronchioles to alveoli

• Transport air from alveoli to blood

Name the organ labeled #5 in the diagram.

• larynx

• bronchi

• trachea

• pharynx

Which type of thin tissue lines the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries to allow for diffusion of gases to easily take place?

• simple squamous

• stratified squamous

• pseudostratified ciliated columnar

• transitional

All of the following are functions of the respiratory system EXCEPT

• Inhale to take in oxygen
• Exhale to release carbon dioxide
• Create sound with vocal chords
• Create blood cells

Which type of tissue is found throughout most of the respiratory tract from the nasal cavity to the bronchioles and helps filter air on its way to the alveoli?

• pseudostratified ciliated columnar

• simple squamous

• stratified cuboidal

• simple columnar

Which part is labeled F on the diagram?

• bronchioles

• trachea

• bronchi

• diaphragm

The smallest respiratory passageways that branch off of bronchi

• capillaries

• alveoli

• bronchioles

• pluera

The left lung is smaller than the right lung to make room for what?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Bladder

• Heart

What is the purpose of the cartilaginous rings that surround the trachea?

• To prevent food from entering the trachea accidentally.

• To prevent the trachea from collapsing between breaths.

• To collect foreign particles and prevent them from entering the lungs.

• To produce sound as air passes through them.