Respiratory System

Terms - relation

100

Pharynx 

Supports the respiratory and digestive system 

200

Lungs 

The center piece of the respiratory system 

300

Asthma 

Illness that affects the respiratory system 

400

Trachea 

Bronchioles 

Known as the key part of the respiratory system 

Tubes within the lungs 

500

Esophagus 

Diaphragm  

Related to the trachea/helps bring air to the lungs 

Breathing in and out makes it contract, increasing the chest cavity 

Questions

100

which of the following is a function of the respiratory system? 

A - gas exchange 

B - absorption of nutrients 

C - transport of oxygen 

D - structural support 

A - gas exchange 

200

The trachea leads to the: 

A - bronchoiles 

B - Bronchii 

C - esophagus

D - pulmonary vessel  

B - bronchii 

300

The space at the back of the mouth, that leads to the airway or the esophagus is the: 

A - larynx 

B - conchae 

C - nasal cavity 

D - pharynx 

D - pharynx 

400

Oxygen from the air enters the blood stream at what location? 

A - cardiac notch 

B - pulmonary vein 

C - alveoli 

D - paranasal sinuses 

C - alveoli 

500

Hyaline cartilage has what primary function? 

A - protect the thyroid 

B - increase the surface area 

C - connect the conchae 

D - support the trachea 

D - support the trachea 

Questions

100

When the diaphragm contracts (is pulled downward) ______ occurs? 

A - inhalation 

B - exhalation 

C - a hiccup 

D - the lungs deflate 

A - inhalation 

200

What divides the left and right side of the nasal cavity? 

A - septum 

B - conchae 

C - pharynx 

D - sinus 

A - septum 

300

What is the main function of the respiratory system? 

A - to break down food 

B - supply the blood with oxygen 

C - circulate the blood through your body 

B - supply the blood with oxygen 

400

How does the respiratory system deliver oxygen to different parts of the body? 

A - inhale oxygen 

B - digest oxygen 

C- inhale carbon dioxide 

A - inhale oxygen 

500

Which part of the body is NOT used for the respiratory system? 

A - mouth 

B - nose 

C - small intestine 

D - diaphragm 

C - small intestine 

Terms - relation

100

Nose 

Protects respiratory tract 

200

Pulmonary ventilation 

Process of airflow going into the lungs during inhalation 

300

Voice box 

Goes with the trachea - no voice box no airflow to the lungs and no talking 

400

Larynx 

Alveoli 

Protects the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing 

Lungs and blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide while breathing in and out 

500

Phlegm 

Breath 

Sinuses 

Form of respiratory mucus produced by the lungs 

The lungs and respiratory system allow us the breathe 

Connects to the nasal cavity, air moves through these passages 

Questions

100

What is the diaphragms main function?

A - pump blood into the lungs 

B - pull oxygen into the lungs and to pump carbon dioxide out 

C - pull carbon dioxide into the lungs and to pump oxygen out 

B - pull oxygen into the lungs and to pump carbon dioxide out 

200

Inside each of your lungs there are tubes called bronchi. These tubes branch into even smaller tubes much like the branches of a tree. What are the ends of these tubes called? 

A - alveoli 

B - diaphragms 

C - bronchitis 

A - alveoli 

300

The trachea is a part of the respiratory system. What can the trachea also be called? 

A - windpipe 

B - long pipe 

C - tubes 

A - windpipe 

400

What organ is NOT apart of the respiratory system? 

A - larynx 

B - esophagus 

C - nasal cavity 

B - esophagus 

500

How does the structure of the alveoli maximize gas exchange?

A - provide the maximum surface area for the exchange of gases 

B - provide structural protection 

C - provides airflow 

A - provide the the maximum surface area for the exchange of gases