Respiratory System Week 1

Microscopic sacs where gas exchange takes place; are called:

• alveoli

• bronchi

• villi

• capillary beds

The trachea branches off into two:

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Bronchioles

• divisions

The membrane that surrounds the lungs is called:

• Singular Membrane

• Pleural Membrane

• Cellular Membrane

• Protective Membrane

Another name for the back of the throat is called the ________.

• Nasopharynx

• Pharynx

• Larynx

• Trachea

Which body structure protects the lungs from outside harm?

• Cartilage

• Tiny Sacs

• The Rib Cage

• Thor

What is another name for the windpipe?

• Lungs
• Trachea
• Larynx
• Esophagus

A small flap of tissue that covers the trachea when swallowing is called the

• bronchi

• larynx

• pharynx

• epiglottis

The Bronchi branch out into many different smaller tubes which take oxygen to the alveoli. What are these tiny tubes called?

• Trachea
• Larynx
• Pharynx
• Bronchioles

What are the lungs getting rid of when you exhale?

• Air
• Oxygen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen

Where are your vocal cords located?

• Nose
• Lungs
• Larynx
• Alveoli