Respiratory System IP

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

• to exchange gases directly with the bloodstream

• to filter and warm the air as it enters the lungs

• to transport air from the trachea to the lungs and branch into smaller airways

• to produce sound by vibrating the vocal cords

Why is the respiratory system considered a dual system with the digestive system?

• because the trachea provides a pathway for both air and food

• because the larynx plays a role in both breathing and swallowing

• because the bronchi transport both air and nutrients to the cells

• because the pharynx serves as a passage for both food and air

Which is not a virus of the respiratory system?

• influenza (Flu)

• diabetes

• pneumonia

• bronchitis

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

• To filter blood

• To transport air to the lungs

• To digest food

• To pump oxygen into the bloodstream

How does the diaphragm muscle aid the respiratory system?

• It filters air entering the lungs

• It contracts and relaxes to help with breathing

• It circulates blood throughout the body

• It absorbs nutrients from food

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for voice production?

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

• Larynx

• Trachea

What is the role of the lungs in the respiratory system?

• To produce hormones

• To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• To digest food

• To circulate blood

Which structure connects the throat to the lungs?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

What happens to the diaphragm when you inhale?

• It contracts and moves downward

• It relaxes and moves upward

• It stays still

• It expands and moves sideways

Which part of the respiratory system is primarily involved in gas exchange?

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Alveoli

• Diaphragm