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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To circulate blood

c)

To breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide

d)

To produce hormones

2.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system?

a)

Lungs

b)

Stomach

c)

Trachea

d)

Diaphragm

3.

What does the respiratory system help protect you from?

a)

Harmful particles and germs

b)

Excessive sunlight

c)

Loud noises

d)

High temperatures

4.

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

a)

To filter blood

b)

To aid in breathing

c)

To digest food

d)

To produce sound

5.

What is the main site for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the human body?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Alveoli

c)

Trachea

d)

Diaphragm

6.

What is the primary gas expelled by the respiratory system?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

7.

Which part of the respiratory system is involved in protecting it?

a)

Skin

b)

Ribs

c)

Hair

d)

Teeth

8.

Which part of the respiratory system is referred to as the "windpipe"?

a)

Sinuses

b)

Larynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Diaphragm

9.

Where does the respiratory tract start?

a)

Lungs

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Nose and mouth

d)

Bronchi

10.

Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for voice production?

a)

Larynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchi

d)

Alveoli

11.

What is the primary muscle involved in the process of inhalation?

a)

Abdominal muscles

b)

Pectoral muscles

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Intercostal muscles

12.

Which part of the respiratory system warms and humidifies the air we breathe?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Lungs