Respiratory System Quiz

What is the term for difficulty breathing when lying down?

• tachypnea

• apnea

• orthopnea

• dyspnea

Difficulty breathing is referred to as:

• A) Tachypnea

• B) Orthopnea

• C) Dyspnea

• D) Apnea

The process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food is called:

• A) photosynthesis

• B) glycolysis

• C) fermentation

• D) cellular respiration

What is the term for "breathing in"?

• vital capacity

• hyperventilation

• inspiration

• expiration

The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation is known as:

• A) Tidal Volume (TV)

• B) internal respiration

• C) Residual Volume (RV)

• D) Expiratory reserve volume (erv)

What is the term for rapid breathing?

• Dyspnea

• Tachypnea

• Apnea

• Hyperventilation

What is the volume of additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal inhalation called?

• Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

• Residual volume (rv)

• Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

• Vital capacity

What is the term for increased rate and depth of breathing?

• Internal Respiration

• Hyperventilation

• Hiccups

• Tachypnea

What are the fleshy lobes in the nasal cavity which increase its surface area called?

• Trachea

• Conchae

• Nares

• Fossae

What is the term for "the volume of additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation"?

• Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

• Residual volume (rv)

• Vital capacity

• Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)