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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the proper term for the physical act of bringing air in and out of the lungs?

a)

Digestion

b)

Ventilation

c)

Circulation

d)

Respiration

2.

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

a)

Trachea

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchi

d)

Pharynx

3.

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

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Filter air

c)

Prevent food from entering the trachea

d)

Warm the air

4.

What is the role of bronchioles in the respiratory system?

a)

Transport oxygen

b)

Warm the air

c)

Trap dust particles

d)

Transport gases

5.

Where does gas exchange take place?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchi

c)

Alveoli

d)

Capillaries

6.

What gas is released from the lungs in respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Iron

7.

What is the main function of the respiratory surface in the lungs?

a)

Circulation

b)

Gas exchange

c)

Excretion

d)

Digestion

8.

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

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Filter air

c)

Control breathing

d)

Warm the air

9.

Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for producing sound?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Bronchi

d)

Alveoli

10.

What is the purpose of mucus in the respiratory system?

a)

Trap dust particles

b)

Exchange gases

c)

Warm the air

d)

Filter air

11.

How does the respiratory system help maintain pH balance in the body?

a)

By releasing carbon dioxide

b)

By regulating blood pressure

c)

By controlling heart rate

d)

By removing excess water

12.

What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?

a)

Produce mucus

b)

Prevent alveolar collapse

c)

Exchange gases

d)

Warm the air

13.

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

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Remove trapped particles

c)

Warm the air

d)

Trap dust particles

14.

Where does the process of respiration begin in the respiratory system?

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Pharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Trachea

15.

What is the role of the rib cage in the respiratory system?

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Protect the lungs

c)

Warm the air

d)

Filter air

16.

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

a)

Warm the air

b)

Exchange gases

c)

Filter air

d)

Produce mucus

17.

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

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Trachea

d)

Nasal cavity

18.

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

a)

Exchange gases

b)

Filter air

c)

Warm the air

d)

Transport gases

19.

How does the respiratory system respond to increased physical activity?

a)

Decrease breathing rate

b)

Increase oxygen intake

c)

Reduce blood flow to the lungs

d)

Slow down heart rate

20.

Most carbon dioxide is transported this way.

a)

Bound to hemoglobin

b)

Bound to Oxygen

c)

Dissolved in lymph fluid

d)

Dissolved in the blood plasma