Exploring the Functions and Anatomy of the Respiratory System

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To help us speak

• To control body temperature

• To exchange gases

• To digest food

What gas is primarily taken in during inhalation?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

• Regulating blood pressure

• Smelling

• Controlling pH levels

• Enabling speech

What increases when you play a wind instrument?

• Blood pressure

• Interthal pressure

• Breathing rate

• Heart rate

Which part of the respiratory system is primarily responsible for the sense of smell?

• Diaphragm

• Lungs

• Nasal cavity

• Trachea

Where does gas exchange actually occur in the lungs?

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Avioli

• Nasal cavity

What is the process of exhaling carbon dioxide called?

• Inspiration

• Expiration

• Inhalation

• Respiration

What is the role of the avioli?

• To filter out pollutants

• To moisten the air

• To warm the air

• To facilitate gas exchange

What is the primary waste product exhaled by the respiratory system?

• Nitrogen

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract?

• Larynx

• Nasal cavity

• Pharynx

• Sinus