Respiratory System Quiz

What is one of the primary functions of the respiratory system?

• To allow for gas exchange

• To digest food

• To pump blood

• To produce hormones

What must the respiratory system contend with?

• The variety of atmospheric conditions

• The variety of food types

• The variety of blood types

• The variety of sound frequencies

Identify the diagram that shows the human respiratory system.

• Diagram of the human digestive system

• Diagram of the human respiratory system

• Diagram of the human circulatory system

• Diagram of the human nervous system

Which structure is located at the apex of the left lung?

• Diaphragm

• Trachea

• Nasal cavity

• Apex of left lung

What is the function of the epiglottis?

• To support the nasal cavity

• To cover the trachea during swallowing

• To produce sound

• To filter air entering the lungs

Which bone is located in the nasal cavity?

• Maxilla

• Femur

• Humerus

• Tibia

What is the name of the cartilage found in the nasal cavity?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Costal cartilage

Which structure is responsible for the sense of smell?

• Nasopharynx

• Inferior nasal concha

• Superior nasal concha

• Hard palate

Which of the following is a function of the nose?

• Digestion

• Warming

• Circulation

• Excretion

What is one of the functions of the nose related to air quality?

• Filtering and cleaning

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Circulation