Intro to Repiratory System

What is the first part of the respiratory tract that air enters when inspired?

• Pharynx

• Nasal cavity

• Trachea

• Larynx

How many parts does the pharynx have?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the name of the oral portion of the pharynx?

• Oropharynx

• Larynx

• Laryngopharynx

• Nasopharynx

What is the larynx commonly known as?

• Air sac

• Voice box

• Nose

• Windpipe

How many lobes does the right lung have?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

What is the function of the turbinates in the nasal cavity?

• Producing sound

• Gas exchange

• Spinning air and trapping particulates

• Producing mucus

What is the significance of the right stem bronchi being wider and more vertical?

• It's easier for air to flow through

• It's more prone to infection

• Inhaled objects are more likely to be found there

• It has more cartilage

What is the primary site of gas exchange in the lungs?

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Trachea

What happens to the amount of cartilage as air moves from the trachea through to the bronchioles?

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It diminishes

• It disappears completely

What is asthma a disease of?

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi

• Trachea