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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the upper respiratory tract?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Pharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Trachea

2.

What is the primary function of alveoli?

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Olfaction

c)

Sound production

d)

Maintaining homeostasis

3.

Which structure is known as the 'guardian of the airways'?

a)

Glottis

b)

Thyroid cartilage

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Carina

4.

What is the role of surfactants in the alveoli?

a)

Increase surface tension

b)

Reduce surface tension

c)

Trap particles

d)

Produce mucus

5.

Which sinus is located superior to the eyebrows?

a)

Frontal sinuses

b)

Sphenoid sinuses

c)

Ethmoid sinuses

d)

Maxillary sinuses

6.

What is the primary function of the diaphragm during inhalation?

a)

Relaxes and moves inferiorly

b)

Relaxes and moves superiorly

c)

Contracts and moves superiorly

d)

Contracts and moves inferiorly

7.

Which nerve is responsible for causing the diaphragm to contract?

a)

Facial nerve

b)

Trigeminal nerve

c)

Phrenic nerve

d)

Vagus nerve

8.

What is the primary function of the nasal cavity during inhalation?

a)

Warm, moisten, and cleanse air

b)

Reduce friction

c)

Produce sound

d)

Exchange gases

9.

Which of the following is a reflex that clears the lower respiratory tract?

a)

Hiccup

b)

Cough

c)

Yawn

d)

Sneeze

10.

What is the primary function of the pleural membranes?

a)

Reduce friction during breathing

b)

Trap particles

c)

Produce mucus

d)

Exchange gases

11.

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

a)

Exchange of gases

b)

Olfaction

c)

Sound production

d)

Digestion

12.

What is the primary function of the trachea?

a)

Connects larynx to bronchi

b)

Connects bronchi to alveoli

c)

Connects nasal cavity to pharynx

d)

Connects pharynx to larynx

13.

Which of the following is a condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi?

a)

Asthma

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Emphysema

14.

What is the primary function of the pharynx?

a)

Connects trachea to bronchi

b)

Connects bronchi to alveoli

c)

Connects larynx to trachea

d)

Connects nasal cavity to larynx

15.

Which of the following is a function of the paranasal sinuses?

a)

Trap particles

b)

Acts as Resonance Chamber

c)

Lightens the skull

d)

Produce mucus