Respiratory System

Question 1

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

To facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen intake and carbon dioxide removal.

Question 2

True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that plays a crucial role in respiration.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the passage that leads from the nose to the lungs.

Answer 3

trachea

Question 4

What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called where gas exchange occurs?

Answer 4

Alveoli

Question 5

Multiple choice: Which structure is responsible for producing sound?

Answer 5

Larynx

Question 6

What is the term for the process of breathing in?

Answer 6

Inhalation

Question 7

What is the term for the process of breathing out?

Answer 7

Exhalation

Question 8

True or False: The upper respiratory tract includes the nose, pharynx, and larynx.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the primary gas that is exchanged in the alveoli?

Answer 9

Oxygen

Question 10

Multiple choice: Which of the following structures is NOT part of the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 10

Nasal cavity

Question 11

What is the role of the cilia in the respiratory system?

Answer 11

To trap and expel foreign particles and pathogens.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The __________ are two large organs located in the thoracic cavity.

Answer 12

lungs

Question 13

What is the function of the pleura?

Answer 13

To reduce friction between the lungs and chest wall during breathing.

Question 14

True or False: The respiratory system works independently of the circulatory system.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is the name of the condition characterized by difficulty in breathing?

Answer 15

Dyspnea

Question 16

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a common respiratory condition?

Answer 16

Asthma

Question 17

What is the function of surfactant in the lungs?

Answer 17

To reduce surface tension in the alveoli.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The __________ helps to warm and humidify the air we breathe.

Answer 18

nasal cavity

Question 19

What is the term for the volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath?

Answer 19

Tidal volume

Question 20

True or False: The respiratory system does not play a role in regulating blood pH.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the main muscle involved in the process of inhalation?

Answer 21

Diaphragm

Question 22

Multiple choice: Which part of the brain regulates the rate of breathing?

Answer 22

Medulla oblongata

Question 23

What is the role of hemoglobin in the respiratory system?

Answer 23

To transport oxygen in the blood.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The __________ is located at the back of the throat and connects to the esophagus and trachea.

Answer 24

pharynx

Question 25

True or False: Smoking can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and tissues called?

Answer 26

Internal respiration

Question 27

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

Answer 27

Bronchi

Question 28

What condition is characterized by inflammation of the airways and difficulty breathing?

Answer 28

Asthma

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing.

Answer 29

epiglottis

Question 30

True or False: The alveoli are surrounded by capillaries.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is the primary role of the nasal conchae?

Answer 31

To increase surface area for warming and humidifying air.

Question 32

Multiple choice: Which gas is primarily expelled during exhalation?

Answer 32

Carbon dioxide

Question 33

What is the term for the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

Answer 33

Vital capacity

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The __________ are small tubes that lead from the trachea to the alveoli.

Answer 34

bronchioles

Question 35

True or False: The respiratory system is only responsible for gas exchange.

Answer 35

False