Respiratory System Quiz

What are the main functions of the respiratory system?

• Air distribution, gas exchange, and filter air

• Blood circulation and digestion

• Muscle contraction and relaxation

• Hormone production and regulation

Which part of the brain regulates breathing?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

What does the visceral pleura cover?

• Inner surface of the lungs

• Outer surface of the lungs

• Heart

• Diaphragm

What is dyspnea?

• Normal breathing

• Absence of breathing

• Labored or difficult breathing

• Rapid breathing

What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?

• Rapid breathing

• Repetitive cycle of alternating hyperventilation and apnea

• Normal breathing

• Labored breathing

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

• Passageway for food and liquids

• Warms and moistens inhaled air

• Air distribution

• Passageway for air to move to and from lungs

What is another name for the larynx?

• Windpipe

• Voice box

• Nasal cavity

• Bronchial tube

What is the function of the trachea?

• Produces sound

• Filters air

• Passageway for air to move to and from lungs

• Warms and moistens air

What is the abdominal thrust maneuver used for?

• To regulate breathing

• To free the trachea of obstructions

• To warm inhaled air

• To produce sound

What is another name for abdominal thrusts?

• Heimlich maneuver

• CPR

• Chest compressions

• Rescue breathing