Respiratory system 2

What is the function of the glottis in the larynx?

• A) It connects the pharynx with the trachea.

• B) It controls the tension of the vocal cords.

• C) It regulates the volume of air passing through the trachea.

• D) It equalizes the pressure between the outside and inside of the eardrum.

Which part of the pharynx is specifically related to the respiratory system and contains the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)?

• A) Oropharynx

• B) Nasopharynx

• C) Laryngopharynx

• D) Epiglottis

What connects the nasopharynx with the middle ears and allows for pressure equalization?

• A) Glottis

• B) Alveoli

• C) Epiglottis

• D) Auditory (eustachian) tubes

The voice box, also known as the Adam's apple, is another name for:

• A) Trachea

• B) Alveoli

• C) Pharynx

• D) Larynx

Which part of the respiratory tree is held open by rings of cartilage and carries air from the larynx to the bronchi? Bronchioles

• A) Trachea

• B) Alveoli

• C) Epiglottis

• D) Nasal septum