What is the function of the respiratory system?
Ch 2.1 - The Pathways of air & Gaseous exchange

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9th Grade
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Teacher Zil Amin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To regulate body temperature
To digest food
To take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
To pump blood throughout the body
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the bronchioles in the respiratory system?
To maximize contact between air and blood
To protect the airway
To exchange gases with the bloodstream
To distribute air throughout the lungs
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does gaseous exchange take place in the respiratory system?
Mouth
Trachea
Bronchi
Alveoli
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the total surface area of the alveoli similar to?
A football field
A tennis court
A swimming pool
A basketball court
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the moist lining of the alveoli?
To speed up the rate of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal
To prevent gas exchange
To block the diffusion of gases
To reduce the surface area for gas exchange
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What surrounds each air sac in the alveoli?
Bones
Capillaries
Muscles
Nerves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the excellent blood supply in the alveoli contribute to gaseous exchange?
It obstructs the diffusion of gases
It minimizes diffusion distance for efficient gaseous exchange
It reduces the number of capillaries
It slows down the rate of oxygen uptake
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