Respiratory System Quiz

What is the main responsibility of the respiratory system?

• To digest food

• To provide oxygen to areas of your body

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

Where are your lungs located?

• In your abdomen

• In the middle of your chest

• In your legs

• In your arms

What are the main tubes that go into your lungs called?

• Capillaries

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Veins

What are the tiny tubes in your lungs known as?

• Bronchioles

• Arteries

• Capillaries

• Veins

How many alveoli are in your lungs?

• Over 500 million

• 1 million

• 100,000

• 10,000

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What is the role of cilia in the respiratory system?

• To produce oxygen

• To keep dirt and mucus out of the lungs

• To absorb nutrients

• To pump blood

What is the Adam's apple?

• A type of fruit

• A ball of cartilage on the front of your throat

• A part of the digestive system

• A muscle in your arm

What is the best thing we can do for our lungs?

• Eat healthy

• Exercise and NOT smoke

• Drink water

• Sleep well

What happens to the air sacs known as alveoli if you smoke?

• They become stronger

• They get damaged and will not allow you to take in deep breaths

• They increase in number

• They change color

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What is the larynx responsible for?

• Digestion

• Your ability to talk

• Circulation

• Vision