Respiratory System Quiz

What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

• Transport oxygen to the blood

• Filter out dust particles

• Produce mucus

• Support the trachea

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

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Alveoli

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

• To aid in breathing by contracting and relaxing

• To filter air entering the lungs

• To produce sound

• To transport oxygen to the blood

What is the primary function of the pharynx?

• To cover the trachea during eating

• To warm and moisten air and aid in speaking

• To branch into the lungs

• To create speech

What role does the epiglottis play in the respiratory system?

• It connects the pharynx to the lungs

• It forms a flap to cover the oesophagus during breathing

• It branches into the lobes of the lung

• It is where diffusion takes place

What is the function of the trachea?

• To branch into the lobes of the lung

• To connect the pharynx and larynx to the lungs

• To form a flap at the back of the throat

• To provide a constant supply of oxygen

What are bronchioles?

• Structures that lie at the back of the throat

• Small branches from the bronchi in the lungs

• Grape-like structures in the lungs

• Tubes that connect the pharynx to the lungs

Where does diffusion take place in the respiratory system?

• In the pharynx

• In the trachea

• In the alveoli

• In the bronchi