Respiratory System Quiz
Authored by Casey Taylor
Biology
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of breathing?
Aiding in digestion
Supplying carbon dioxide to the body
Clearing the system of nitrogen
Transporting oxygen to the body's cells
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What triggers the start of the body's respiratory system?
Central nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the diaphragm and intercostal muscles when the body prepares to take in oxygen-rich air?
Both diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract
Both diaphragm and intercostal muscles flatten
Diaphragm contracts and intercostal muscles flatten
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles remain unchanged
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?
Transporting oxygen to the body's cells
Expanding the lungs to create more space
Dividing into thousands of tinier passages
Exhaling carbon dioxide from the body
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the alveoli in the lungs?
To produce red blood cells
To transport oxygen throughout the body
To filter out impurities from the air
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of hemoglobin in the respiratory system?
Exhaling oxygen from the body
Producing red blood cells
Transporting oxygen throughout the body
Transporting carbon dioxide throughout the body
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the basic process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs?
Diffusion
Active transport
Filtration
Osmosis
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