Ch 7 System Notes/ Anatomy Quiz

Which of the following is part of the upper respiratory tract?

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Pharynx

• Diaphragm

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

• Voice production

• Filtering dust particles

• Gas exchange

• Air passage

Which structure serves as a common pathway for both air and food?

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

What is the term used for the process of breathing in air?

• Exhalation

• Inhalation

• External respiration

• Internal respiration

Which muscle plays a crucial role in the process of respiration by contracting and relaxing to change the volume of the chest cavity?

• Heart

• Biceps

• Diaphragm

• Abdominal muscles

Internal respiration is also known as

• External respiration
• Cellular respiration
• Pulmonary respiration

The term used to describe the act of bringing air in and out of the lungs from the outside environment and in the process exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide is?

• Inspiration
• External Respiration

• Perspiration

Which lung has only 2 lobes and why?