Respiratory System Quiz

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

• Digesting food

• Exchanging respiratory gases between the blood and external environment

• Producing hormones

• Filtering waste from the blood

Which system does the respiratory system work with to perform its functions?

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

• Cardiovascular system

• Muscular system

What do the cells of the human body require a constant supply of?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

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What waste product must be removed from the human body during gas exchange?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What are the three major parts of the respiratory system?

• Airway, Lungs, Heart

• Lungs, Heart, Muscles of the Respiratory System

• Airway, Lungs, Muscles of the Respiratory System

• Heart, Airway, Muscles of the Respiratory System

Select the points that represent the trachea.

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

• To digest food

• To transport oxygen to the blood

• To filter air entering the lungs

• To produce sound

Which organ is responsible for the exchange of gases in the respiratory system?

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Lungs

• Bronchi

Through which part of the upper respiratory tract does air pass after the nasal cavity?

• Larynx

• Trachea

• Pharynx

• Lungs

What is the nasal cavity lined with?

• Ciliated mucosa

• Smooth muscle

• Cartilage

• Bone tissue