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WorksheetsRespiratory System Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a part of the upper respiratory tract?
Esophagus
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
What is the primary function of alveoli?
Gas exchange
Olfaction
Sound production
Maintaining homeostasis
Which structure is known as the 'guardian of the airways'?
Glottis
Thyroid cartilage
Epiglottis
Carina
What is the role of surfactants in the alveoli?
Increase surface tension
Reduce surface tension
Trap particles
Produce mucus
Which sinus is located superior to the eyebrows?
Frontal sinuses
Sphenoid sinuses
Ethmoid sinuses
Maxillary sinuses
What is the primary function of the diaphragm during inhalation?
Relaxes and moves inferiorly
Relaxes and moves superiorly
Contracts and moves superiorly
Contracts and moves inferiorly
Which nerve is responsible for causing the diaphragm to contract?
Facial nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Phrenic nerve
Vagus nerve
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity during inhalation?
Warm, moisten, and cleanse air
Reduce friction
Produce sound
Exchange gases
Which of the following is a reflex that clears the lower respiratory tract?
Hiccup
Cough
Yawn
Sneeze
What is the primary function of the pleural membranes?
Reduce friction during breathing
Trap particles
Produce mucus
Exchange gases
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
Exchange of gases
Olfaction
Sound production
Digestion
What is the primary function of the trachea?
Connects larynx to bronchi
Connects bronchi to alveoli
Connects nasal cavity to pharynx
Connects pharynx to larynx
Which of the following is a condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi?
Asthma
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Emphysema
What is the primary function of the pharynx?
Connects trachea to bronchi
Connects bronchi to alveoli
Connects larynx to trachea
Connects nasal cavity to larynx
Which of the following is a function of the paranasal sinuses?
Trap particles
Acts as Resonance Chamber
Lightens the skull
Produce mucus
