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The main passageway that leads to the lungs from the throat is the
a) pharynx
b) epiglottis
c) esophagus
d) trachea

The FIRST branches off the trachea are called
a) bronchioles
b) bronchi
c) arterioles
d) alveoli

The dome shaped muscle below the chest cavity is called the
a) diaphragm
b) ribs
c) trachea
d) lungs

During swallowing, the air passage of the pharynx is covered by the
a) trachea
b) epiglottis
c) bronchi
d) lungs

Alveoli in the lungs are connected to the bronchi by a network of tiny tubes called
a) nasal cavity
b) capillaries
c) bonchioles
d) cilia

The ______ is a long straight tube that carries air from the back of the throat to the lungs
a) trachea
b) larynx
c) pharynx
d) bronchi

Inside the alveoli, carbon dioxide and oxygen
a) are produced inside cells
b) are exchanged
c) are exchanged for other gases
d) are transported along tiny microtubules

What is the two step process that deals with inhale and exhale
a) cellular respiration
b) breathing
c) gas exchange
d)

Which is the correct sequence for the path of oxygen through the respiratory system?
a) nasal passages, bronchi, trachea, bronchioles, cells, blood, alveoli
b) cells, blood, alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi, trachea, nasal passages
c) nasal passages, blood, alveoli, bronchi, cells, trachea, bronchioles
d) nasal passages, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, blood, cells

Air is forced into the lungs by the contraction of the
a) diaphragm
b) alveoli
c) bronchi
d) trachea

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