Quiz on the Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

• To help you breathe

• To digest food

Which part of the respiratory system is commonly known as the throat?

• Trachea

• Larynx

• Nasal Cavity

• Pharynx

What is the function of the larynx?

• To exchange gases

• To protect the lower respiratory tract

• To pump blood

• To filter air

What is the trachea also known as?

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Throat

• Windpipe

What do bronchi connect?

• Nose to mouth

• Windpipe to lungs

• Lungs to blood vessels

• Heart to lungs

What is the primary role of the alveoli?

• To produce sound

• To filter air

• To perform gas exchange

• To transport blood

Where is the heart located?

• In the abdominal cavity

• In the pericardial cavity

• In the throat

• In the brain

What type of muscle makes up the heart?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Epithelial tissue

What do veins do?

• Connect arteries and veins

• Filter blood

• Carry blood towards the heart

• Carry blood away from the heart

What is the function of capillaries?

• To transport oxygen

• To filter air

• To pump blood

• To connect arteries and veins