Respiratory System Quiz

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To produce vocal sounds

• To filter blood

• To bring oxygen into the body and expel carbon dioxide

• To digest food

What process involves the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and body cells?

• Cellular respiration

• Internal respiration

• External respiration

• Photosynthesis

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What structures in the nasal cavity help to warm, moisten, and filter incoming air?

• Vocal cords

• Nasal conchae

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

What is the role of olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity?

• To produce mucus

• To sense smell

• To exchange gases

• To transport blood

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What type of membrane lines the nasal cavity?

• Serous membrane

• Mucous membrane

• Synovial membrane

• Cutaneous membrane

What is the function of the air-filled spaces in the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones of the skull?

• Increase the weight of the skull

• Open into the oral cavity

• Reduce weight of the skull

• Decrease resonance of voice

Which part of the pharynx is superior to the soft palate and serves as an air passage?

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx

• Nasopharynx

• Trachea

What is the role of the larynx?

• Houses the brain

• Moves air in and out of the trachea and houses vocal cords

• Filters blood

• Produces digestive enzymes

Which cartilage is known as the largest cartilage and is associated with the thyroid gland?

• Cricoid

• Epiglottic

• Thyroid (Adam’s apple)

• Arytenoid

What is the function of the false vocal cords?

• Produce vocal sounds

• Do not produce vocal sounds

• Regulate blood flow

• Aid in digestion