Respiratory System Quiz

Which structure is NOT found in the URT?

• bronchi

• pharynx

• larynx

• nasal conchae

What type of cell produces mucus?

• Chondrocytes

• Mucocytes

• Cilia

• Goblet Cell

Which structure helps to remove pathogens from the respiratory system?

• Larynx

• Uvula

• Cilia

• Surfactant

Which structure protects food from entering the trachea?

• epiglottis

• windpipe

• larynx

• uvula

Which structure is found superior to the hard palate?

• soft palate

• tongue

• nasal conchae

• epiglottis

Which structure is attached to the soft palate?

• hyoid bone

• sinus

• epiglottis

• uvula

The trachea is found in the

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• tracheopharynx

Which structure reduces friction to allow for easy breathing?

• surfactant

• mucus

• bronchioles

• pleura

Why are the cartilage rings on the trachea open in the back?

• so the trachea stays open all the time

• so the esophagus can expand

• to keep food out of the lungs

• to prevent water from entering

Which accurately describes the RIGHT bronchi?

• its shorter than the left

• its more narrow than the left

• it branches into two lobes

• its the same as the left exactly