
Respiratory System Quiz - Fall 2024
Authored by Monica Valvano
Science
12th Grade
NGSS covered

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Diseases of the respiratory system are usually classified as:
Upper respiratory tract diseases and lower respiratory tract diseases
Acute respiratory diseases and chronic respiratory diseases
Viral respiratory diseases and bacterial respiratory diseases
Infectious respiratory diseases and non-infectious respiratory diseases
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases?
Nasal passages
Pharynx
Alveoli
Larynx
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to oxygen when it reaches the alveoli?
It is absorbed by the nasal passages
It is picked up by red blood cells in the capillaries
It is converted into carbon dioxide
It is stored in the trachea
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
Providing a fresh supply of oxygen to the blood
Removing carbon dioxide from the body
Producing red blood cells
Facilitating the exchange of gases in the lungs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the pleura surrounding each lung?
To trap foreign particles and bacteria
To reduce friction from the contraction and expansion of the lungs
To moisten and warm inhaled air
To prevent the entry of viruses
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the pleural cavity?
The space between the lungs and the heart
The space between the pleurae
The space inside the lungs
The space inside the nasal cavity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract?
To reduce friction during breathing
To trap foreign particles and bacteria
To produce antibodies
To prevent the entry of water
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