Respiratory System Test

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To digest food

• To produce hormones

• To circulate blood

• To supply the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which part of the respiratory system is the only externally visible part?

• Larynx

• Nose

• Trachea

• Bronchi

What is the function of the nasal cavity's respiratory mucosa?

• To secrete mucus containing lysozymes to help destroy bacteria

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce sound

• To transport oxygen

What is rhinitis?

• Inflammation of the trachea

• Inflammation of the bronchi

• Inflammation of the lungs

• Inflammation of the nasal mucosa

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the primary role of the paranasal sinuses?

• To produce hormones

• To lighten the skull and help to warm and moisten the air

• To circulate blood

• To digest food

Which region of the pharynx is strictly an air passageway?

• Laryngopharynx

• Nasopharynx

• Trachea

• Oropharynx

What is the function of the larynx?

• To produce hormones

• To circulate blood

• To digest food

• To provide a patent airway

What are the true vocal cords composed of?

• Cartilage

• Elastic fibers

• Muscle

• Bone

What is the function of the trachea's ciliated mucosa?

• To produce sound

• To propel mucus, dust particles, and other debris away from the lungs

• To absorb nutrients

• To transport oxygen

What happens to air as it reaches the primary bronchi?

• It is absorbed

• It becomes saturated with water vapor

• It is cooled

• It is digested