Respiratory System Quiz

What is the term for normal unlabored breathing?

• Dyspnea

• Apnea

• Eupnea

• Hyperpnea

Which of the following processes are involved in ventilation?

• Inhalation and exhalation

• Filtration and absorption

• Circulation and diffusion

• Inspiration and expiration

What gases are exchanged in the respiratory system?

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Hydrogen and helium

• Methane and carbon monoxide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Which of the following is part of the upper respiratory tract?

• Alveoli

• Trachea

• Nasal cavity

• Diaphragm

Which structure is NOT part of the lower respiratory tract?

• Bronchi

• Larynx

• Alveoli

• Diaphragm

Identify the structure that connects the pharynx to the lungs.

• Nasopharynx

• Trachea

• Laryngopharynx

• Paranasal sinuses

What does the combining form "ALVEOL/O" refer to?

• Bronchus

• Larynx

• Alveolus

• Trachea

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which suffix indicates "breathing"?

• -ectasis

• -pnea

• -phagia

• -thorax

The combining form "PNEUM/O" is associated with which of the following?

• Nose

• Air

• Lobe

• Chest

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What does the suffix "-oxia" refer to?

• Smell

• Oxygen

• Chest

• Swallowing