Respiratory System Quiz - Fall 2024

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

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases?

• Nasal passages

• Pharynx

• Alveoli

• Larynx

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

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

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

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

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

What is the common cold also known as?

• Acute bronchitis

• Acute coryza

• Chronic rhinitis

• Pneumonia

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the common cold?

• Nasal discharge

• Obstructed nasal breathing

• High fever

• Sore throat

Why do antibiotics not work against the common cold?

• Because the common cold is caused by bacteria

• Because the common cold is caused by viruses

• Because the common cold is caused by fungi

• Because the common cold is caused by allergens