Pre-Quiz on the Respiratory Quiz Fall 2021

Which of the following does not distribute air?

• Trachea

• Bronchus

• Alveolus

• Nose

Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?

• Assists with homeostasis of body pH

• Distributes oxygen to cells

• Filters air

• Warms air

The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the:

• larynx.

• trachea.

• oropharynx.

• nasopharynx.

The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium.

• stratified columnar

• pseudostratified columnar

• simple squamous

• simple columnar

The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

• vibrissae.

• conchae.

• paranasal sinuses.

• choanae.

The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” is the:

• epiglottis.

• cricoid cartilage.

• glottis.

• thyroid cartilage.

The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are:

• primary bronchi.

• secondary bronchi.

• tertiary bronchi.

• bronchioles.

Gas exchange, the lungs’ main and vital function, takes place in the:

• bronchioles.

• secondary bronchi.

• primary bronchi.

• alveoli.

Cellular respiration occurs:

• in the alveoli.

• on the red blood cell.

• in the mitochondria.

• in both A and B.

The total number of lobes in both lungs is:

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3