Respiratory System Quiz

What is the primary reason humans need the respiratory system?

• To obtain oxygen for metabolism

• To circulate blood

• To produce energy

• To digest food

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering and warming the air we breathe?

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Nasal passage

• Trachea

What is the scientific term for the process of breathing?

• Oxygenation

• Ventilation

• Gaseous exchange

• Respiration

How do the intercostal muscles assist in breathing?

• They contract the diaphragm

• They filter the air

• They expand the lungs

• They move the ribs to create space for the lungs

What is the role of a pulmonologist?

• To provide nutritional advice

• To perform surgeries

• To diagnose and treat respiratory system issues

• To treat heart diseases