What is the function of the respiratory system

• Taking in oxygen gas from the air and removing carbon dioxide gas from the body.

• Transporting a variety of substances to the tissues of the body.

• Producing the bodies movement.

• Protecting the body's internal organs.

Which of the following statements regarding gas exchange are true?

• After gas exchange has occurred in the lungs, carbon dioxide gas is exhaled and oxygen gas is inhaled.

• After gas exchange has occurred in the lungs, oxygen gas is exhaled and carbon dioxide gas is inhaled.

• Gas exchange is the main function of the respiratory system.

• Gas exchange is the main function of the circulatory system.

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of "respiration?"

• The process by which cells use oxygen and glucose to produce ATP.

• The process of breaking down food into smaller and smaller pieces.

• The process of breathing.

• The process by which certain organisms use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight energy to produce glucose and oxygen.

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Which of the following statements best describes the concept of "cellular respiration?"

• The process by which cells use oxygen and glucose to produce ATP.

• The process of breaking down food into smaller and smaller pieces.

• The process of breathing.

• The process by which certain organisms use carbon dioxide, water and sunlight energy to produce glucose and oxygen.

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Which of the following is NOT a structure of the respiratory system?

• Nose & Nasal Cavity

• Heart

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

Which of the following structures of the respiratory system is considered the primary external opening of the respiratory tract?

• Nose & Nasal Cavity

• Mouth or Oral Cavity

• Pharynx

• Ears

Which structure of the respiratory system is made of bone, cartilage, muscle and skin and supports and protects the nasal cavity?

• Nose

• Mouth

• Ears

• Pharynx

Which of the following structures of the respiratory tract is a hollow space within the nose and skull that is lined with hairs and mucus.

• Nasal Cavity

• Oral Cavity

• Ears

• Pharynx

Which of the following functions is the nasal cavity responsible for? (Check All That Apply)

• Warms the air that is being inhaled.

• Humidifies or moisturizes air that is being inhaled.

• Filters the air that is being inhaled.

• Demystifies the air that is being inhaled.

True or Fals: Hairs and mucus lining the nasal cavity help to trap dust, mold, pollen, pathogens and other environmental contaminants before they can reach the inner portions of the body.

• True

• False