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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

c)

To circulate blood

d)

To produce hormones

2.

What is carbon dioxide in the context of the respiratory system?

a)

A nutrient

b)

A metabolic waste product

c)

A type of protein

d)

A vitamin

3.

What are the two openings through which air enters the nose called?

a)

Nasal cavities

b)

Vocal cords

c)

Nostrils

d)

Pharynx

4.

What is the function of cilia in the nose?

a)

To produce sound

b)

To trap pathogens and filter air

c)

To open and close the larynx

d)

To carry air to the bronchi

5.

What is the larynx also known as?

a)

Windpipe

b)

Throat

c)

Voice box

d)

Nasal cavity

6.

What does the epiglottis do?

a)

It vibrates the vocal cords

b)

It opens and closes the larynx during swallowing

c)

It filters air in the nose

d)

It carries air to the bronchi

7.

What is the trachea also known as?

a)

Voice box

b)

Windpipe

c)

Nasal cavity

d)

Pharynx

8.

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

a)

Exchange of O2 and CO2

b)

Carry air from the trachea to the lungs

c)

Pump blood to the heart

d)

Filter dust from the air

9.

Where does the exchange of O2 and CO2 occur in the lungs?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Alveoli

d)

Diaphragm

10.

What is the term for the body's act of controlled breathing?

a)

Inspiration

b)

Respiration

c)

Expiration

d)

Ventilation