Alveoli

Please choose the correct pathway air travels though into the lungs

• Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchiole, bronchi, alveoli

• Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

• Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, bronchiole

• Nasal passage, trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?

• trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli

• trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli

• alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi

• alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi

What is the name of the air sacs, where gas exchange takes place?

• Bronchi

• Lungs

• Oxygen

• Alveoli

What sort of blood vessels are found covering the alveoli?

• Veins

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Diaphragm

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is the name of the small tubes leading to the alveoli?

• Bronchioles

• Trachea

• Alveoli

• Cilia

What gas diffuses from the air, into the blood?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What gas diffuses out of the blood, after respiration?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

What is the primary function of alveoli in the human respiratory system?

• Gas exchange between air and blood

• Filtering dust and pathogens

• Humidifying inhaled air

• Producing mucus

Which of the following structures directly connects to the alveoli?

• Bronchioles

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Larynx

How does the structure of alveoli facilitate their function?

• They have thick walls to prevent collapse

• They have a large surface area for gas exchange

• They are filled with fluid to dissolve gases

• They are surrounded by muscle to aid in expansion