WorksheetsRespiratory System Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Approximately how many breaths does an average person take per day?
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
Circulating blood
Gas exchange between environment and blood
Producing hormones
Filtering toxins from the blood
Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory system?
Nose
Pharynx
Esophagus
Larynx
The pharynx connects the nasal cavity and mouth to which organ below?
Trachea
Larynx
Bronchi
Esophagus
Which cartilage is known as the 'Adam's apple'?
Cricoid cartilage
Thyroid cartilage
Arytenoid cartilage
Epiglottis
What is the function of the mucus-producing cells in the trachea?
Produce hormones
Trap inhaled foreign particles
Help in sound production
Absorb oxygen
The right lung has how many lobes?
One
Two
Three
Four
What is the name of the membrane that covers the lungs?
Peritoneum
Pericardium
Pleura
Meninges
What is the functional unit of the lungs responsible for gas exchange?
Bronchi
Alveoli
Acinus
Bronchioles
The diaphragm assists breathing by:
Contracting to increase chest volume during inhalation
Relaxing to increase chest volume during inhalation
Contracting to decrease chest volume during inhalation
Relaxing to decrease chest volume during inhalation
