5.1 The Respiratory System Question Preview (ID: 53028)


A Test About The Parts Of The Respiratory System. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood is known as:
a) Exhalation
b) Inhalation
c) Internal Respiration
d) External Respiration

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus is known as the:
a) Pharynx
b) Larynx
c) Nostril
d) Trachea

The biggest C-shaped cartilage in the Larynx is known as:
a) Eve's Apple
b) Adam's Apple
c) Epiglottis
d) Trachea

The two short branches located at the lower end of the trachea that carry air into the lungs are called:
a) Esophagus
b) Capillaries
c) Bronchioles
d) Bronchi

The terminal air sacs that constitute the gas exchange surface of the lungs are called
a) Capillaries
b) Alveoli
c) Bronchi
d) Bronchioles

The membrane surrounding the lungs is known as the:
a) Cell wall
b) Cell membrane
c) Pleura
d) Cartilage membrane

When a baby is born, the first cry and breath must open the:
a) Lungs
b) Alveoli
c) Bronchioles
d) Bronchi

The average amount of breathes per minute is:
a) 50
b) 40
c) 20
d) 10

Surrounding each alveolus is a fine network of ________ from the circulatory system.
a) Arteries
b) Ligaments
c) Cartilages
d) Capillaries

The biggest muscle in the respiratory system is the:
a) Lungs
b) Diaphragm
c) Esophagus
d) Intercostal muscles

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