Exam 2 Respiratory Practice Quiz

What is one of the primary functions of the respiratory system?

• Digest food

• Produce hormones

• Bring in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• Circulate blood

How much air do we take in at rest per minute?

• 1-2 liters

• 3-4 liters

• 5-6 liters

• 7-8 liters

What role does the respiratory system play in sound production?

• It vibrates the eardrum

• It moves air over the vocal folds

• It amplifies sound waves

• It filters sound frequencies

Which function of the respiratory system involves air passing receptor cells in the nasal cavity?

• Taste

• Smell

• Vision

• Touch

How does the respiratory system protect the airways?

• By producing mucus

• By coughing and sneezing

• By increasing blood flow

• By lowering body temperature

What are the two main processes involved in ventilation?

• Inhalation and exhalation

• Inspiration and gas exchange

• Breathing and sweating

• Circulation and digestion

What are the two types of gas exchange mentioned?

• External and internal respiration

• Cellular and tissue respiration

• Pulmonary and systemic respiration

• Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Where can gas exchange occur?

• Between the air in the lungs and red blood cells

• Between the red blood cells and cells of tissues throughout the body

• Between the red blood cells in the capillaries under the skin and the surrounding air (across the skin)

• Across the membrane in the trachea and bronchi

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is external respiration?

• Gas exchange between air and red blood cells in the lungs

• Gas exchange between red blood cells and body tissues outside of the lungs

• Gas exchange between the stomach and intestines

• Gas exchange between the heart and brain

Where does internal respiration occur?

• Between the alveoli and red blood cells

• Between red blood cells and cells in the tissues of the body