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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Approximately how many breaths does an average person take per day?

a)

10,000

b)

20,000

c)

30,000

d)

40,000

2.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

Circulating blood

b)

Gas exchange between environment and blood

c)

Producing hormones

d)

Filtering toxins from the blood

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory system?

a)

Nose

b)

Pharynx

c)

Esophagus

d)

Larynx

4.

The pharynx connects the nasal cavity and mouth to which organ below?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Bronchi

d)

Esophagus

5.

Which cartilage is known as the 'Adam's apple'?

a)

Cricoid cartilage

b)

Thyroid cartilage

c)

Arytenoid cartilage

d)

Epiglottis

6.

What is the function of the mucus-producing cells in the trachea?

a)

Produce hormones

b)

Trap inhaled foreign particles

c)

Help in sound production

d)

Absorb oxygen

7.

The right lung has how many lobes?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

8.

What is the name of the membrane that covers the lungs?

a)

Peritoneum

b)

Pericardium

c)

Pleura

d)

Meninges

9.

What is the functional unit of the lungs responsible for gas exchange?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Alveoli

c)

Acinus

d)

Bronchioles

10.

The diaphragm assists breathing by:

a)

Contracting to increase chest volume during inhalation

b)

Relaxing to increase chest volume during inhalation

c)

Contracting to decrease chest volume during inhalation

d)

Relaxing to decrease chest volume during inhalation