Respiratory System Quiz

What is another name for the Respiratory System?

• Circulatory System

• Digestive System

• Pulmonary System

• Nervous System

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for filtering and warming the air?

• Lungs

• Nasal Cavity

• Trachea

• Primary Bronchi

Which structure prevents food from entering the airway during swallowing?

• Uvula

• Epiglottis

• Nasopharynx

• Soft palate

Which part of the pharynx is directly behind the nasal cavity?

• Nasopharynx

• Oropharynx

• Laryngopharynx

• Esophagus

What is the function of the rich supply of blood in the upper airway?

• To cool the air

• To dry the air

• To warm the air as it passes through

• To add carbon dioxide to the air

How many parts is the pharynx divided into?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the primary role of the laryngopharynx?

• Filtering air

• Voice production

• Passageway for food and air

• Smell detection

Identify the Bronchi.

Where is the right lung?

The yellow structures on the right side of this picture represent ________.

• diaphragm

• pharynx

• alveoli

• trachea