Respiratory System Quiz

What term refers to the small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

Which term is used to describe the condition characterized by difficulty in breathing and wheezing due to narrowed airways?

• Pneumonia

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Hypoxia

What is the name of the muscular partition separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity, playing a major role in breathing?

• Diaphragm

• Cilia

• Spirometer

• Epiglottis

Which term describes the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the body?

• External respiration

• Internal respiration

• Respiration

• Hypoxia

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract and help to filter out foreign particles?

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Cilia

• Spirometer

Which term refers to the inflammation of the bronchi, often associated with a persistent cough?

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Hypoxia

What is the medical term for the windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi?

• Epiglottis

• Diaphragm

• Trachea

• Alveoli

Which term refers to the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood through the alveoli?

• Internal respiration

• External respiration

• Hypoxia

• Spirometer

What is the term for the condition where there is a deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues?

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Hypoxia

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the name of the device used to measure the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs?

• Epiglottis

• Spirometer

• Diaphragm

• Trachea