WorksheetsGCSF 2013 - Structures and function of respiratory system
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the upper respiratory system?
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Paranasal sinuses
Nasopharynx
The trachea's inner lining is composed of which type of epithelium?
Simple squamous epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
imple cuboidal epithelium
How many cartilages make up the larynx?
7 cartilages
8 cartilages
9 cartilages
10 cartilages
Which of the following is unique to the right lung compared to the left lung?
Presence of visceral pleura
Contains 3 lobes
Has a cardiac notch
Contains primary bronchi
What is the correct sequence of airway branching from largest to smallest?
Bronchi → Bronchioles → Terminal bronchioles → Alveolar ducts
Terminal bronchioles → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveolar ducts
Bronchioles → Terminal bronchioles → Bronchi → Alveolar ducts
Alveolar ducts → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Terminal bronchioles
Which of the following correctly describes the organization of the pharynx from superior to inferior?
Oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
Laryngopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Nasopharynx, laryngopharynx, oropharynx
Which statement about the lungs is accurate?
Both lungs have three lobes and two fissures
The right lung has two lobes and the left has three
Both lungs have two lobes and one fissure
The right lung has three lobes and the left has two
The pleural membrane that covers the lungs consists of two layers. These are:
Superior and inferior pleura
Anterior and posterior pleura
Medial and lateral pleura
Parietal and visceral pleura
Which structure represents where gas exchange occurs?
Terminal bronchioles
Respiratory bronchioles
Alveoli
Bronchi
The nasal cavity contains important structures that help condition incoming air. Which of these is a correct feature of the nasal cavity?
Smooth walls without projections
Nasal conchae
Stratified squamous epithelium only
Absence of blood vessels
