Respiratory System Quiz

What is the process called where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs and muscles?

• Osmosis

• Gaseous Exchange

• Active Transport

• Filtration

What is the tidal volume of air expelled during a normal breath?

• 0.5L

• 1.0L

• 2.0L

• 5.0L

What is the total lung capacity after maximum inspiration?

• 3.0L

• 4.0L

• 6.0L

• 8.0L

What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after expiration called?

• Tidal Volume

• Residual Volume

• Inspiratory Reserve Volume

• Expiratory Reserve Volume

What is the term for the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

• Functional Residual Capacity

• Tidal Volume

• Residual Volume

• Vital Capacity

Which part of the brain regulates the rate and depth of breathing?

• Cerebrum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

What is the primary muscle involved in the process of inhalation?

• Abdominal Muscles

• Diaphragm

• Intercostal Muscles

• Pectoral Muscles