Respiratory Anatomy

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• Digestion of food

• Circulation of blood

• Process of breathing

• Production of hormones

The larynx is part of which respiratory tract?

• Upper respiratory tract

• Lower respiratory tract

• Both upper and lower respiratory tracts

• Neither upper nor lower respiratory tracts

Which structure connects the pharynx to the trachea?

• Lungs

• Bronchi

• Larynx

• Alveoli

Which of the following is a function of the nose?

• It digests food

• It warms, moistens, and filters inhaled air

• It pumps blood

• It produces hormones

Which part of the nose is responsible for filtering air?

• The nasal cavity

• The mouth

• The eyes

• The ears

What is the role of the external nose?

• To serve as a major entrance and exit

• To digest food

• To produce hormones

• To circulate blood

What is the pharynx commonly known as?

• The throat

• The stomach

• The heart

• The brain

Which section of the pharynx is located most cranially?

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx

• Hypopharynx

What is the primary function of the lungs?

• Digestion

• Circulation

• Respiration

• Excretion

What is the pleural cavity filled with?

• Air

• Blood

• Fluid

• Tissue