Respiratory System Quiz

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To produce audio sounds

• To regulate body temperature

• To house sensory neurons for the sense of smell

• To facilitate gas exchange by inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide

How long can human brain cells typically survive without oxygen?

• 1-2 minutes

• 4-6 minutes

• 10-12 minutes

• 15-20 minutes

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What is the respiratory system also known as?

• The circulatory system

• The pulmonary system

• The digestive system

• The endocrine system

What is the term used to describe the process of breathing?

• Phonation

• Oxygenation

• Pulmonary ventilation

• Internal respiration

What are the two phases of pulmonary ventilation?

• Inhalation and Perspiration

• Inhalation and Exhalation

• Inhalation and Circulation

• Inhalation and Respiration

What is the primary function of respiration in the body?

• To exchange nutrients and waste between the cells and the atmosphere

• To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the cells of the body

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To digest food and absorb nutrients

What is the role of the heart in internal respiration?

• To filter carbon dioxide from the blood

• To pump oxygenated blood to the body's tissues

• To absorb nutrients from the digested food

• To exchange gases in the capillaries

What is oxygenation in the context of the respiratory system?

• The process of removing carbon dioxide from the body's tissue cells

• The process of supplying oxygen to the body's tissue cells

• The process of blood cells traveling through the body

• The process of hemoglobin releasing oxygen to the lungs

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How many sections is the respiratory system divided into?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What does the upper respiratory tract include?

• Trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs

• Nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, and larynx

• Mouth and oral cavity

• Alveoli and capillaries