Respiratory System Quiz

David is running a marathon and needs his body to function efficiently. What is the primary function of his respiratory system during the race?

• Digesting food

• Exchanging respiratory gases between the blood and external environment

• Producing hormones

• Filtering waste from the blood

What is the function of the pharynx in the respiratory system?

• To filter air

• To produce sound

• To serve as a passageway for air and food

• To exchange gases

What is the role of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

• To produce sound

• To transport air to the lungs

• To filter blood

• To digest food

What connects the nasal cavity to the larynx?

• Trachea

• Pharynx

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

What is the main role of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?

• To produce sound

• To aid in breathing by contracting and relaxing

• To filter air

• To transport oxygen

Which part of the respiratory system is located directly after the pharynx?

• Nasal cavity

• Larynx

• Trachea

• Lungs

Which of the following is located at the entrance to the auditory tube?

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx

• Trachea

What is the role of ciliated mucosa in the nasal cavity?

• To produce sound

• To trap and move particles

• To absorb nutrients

• To secrete hormones

What is the primary function of the nasal cavity?

• To digest food

• To filter and warm air

• To produce sound

• To circulate blood

What role do cilia play in the ciliated mucosa?

• They absorb oxygen

• They push foreign particles towards the pharynx

• They produce mucus

• They break down food particles