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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the respiratory system?

a)

Digestion

b)

Gas exchange

c)

Excretion

d)

Circulation

2.

Which structure in the respiratory system contains the vocal cords?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchi

d)

Larynx

3.

During inspiration, what happens to the diaphragm?

a)

Causes the lungs to recoil

b)

Expands the rib cage

c)

Relaxes and moves upwards

d)

Contracts and flattens downwards

4.

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

a)

Lead air to the lungs

b)

Filter out dust particles

c)

Produce sound during speech

d)

Site of gas exchange

5.

Which respiratory pathology causes the lung to collapse?

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Pneumothorax

6.

What is the main function of the intercostal muscles in breathing?

a)

Expand the rib cage

b)

Relax and move upwards

c)

Contract and flatten downwards

d)

Assist in breathing

7.

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

a)

Larynx

b)

Alveoli

c)

Pharynx

d)

Bronchi

8.

Which structure in the respiratory system is known as the windpipe?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchi

d)

Larynx

9.

What is the role of the nasal cavity in the respiratory system?

a)

Site of gas exchange

b)

Filter out dust particles

c)

Lead air to the lungs

d)

Produce sound during speech

10.

What is the main function of the alveoli in the lungs?

a)

Site of gas exchange

b)

Lead air to the lungs

c)

Filter out dust particles

d)

Produce sound during speech