Anatomy of the Respiratory System Quiz 1

Question 1

What are the functions of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

1.gas exchange
2. location for the receptors for the sense of smell.
3. filtering air
4. production of sound
5. elimination of wastes

Question 2

The RS is structurally divided into what 2 parts ?

Answer 2

The 11. upper respiratory system
lower respiratory system

Question 3

what makes up the upper RS?

Answer 3

nose
pharynx
associated structures

Question 4

what makes up the lower RS?

Answer 4

larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs

Question 5

What are the functional parts of the RS?

Answer 5

1. conducting portion
2. respiratory portion

Question 6

What are the functions of the nose?

Answer 6

1. warms, moistens and filters incoming air
   2, receives olfactory stimuli
2. serves as a resonance chamber for speech

Question 7

What are nares?

Answer 7

nostrils

Question 8

What does the natal septum do?

Answer 8

Divides the nasal cavity into right and left halves.

Question 9

What are functions of the pharynx?

Answer 9

1. respiration
2. digestion
3. modifier sound by acting as a resonance chamber.

Question 10

What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?

Answer 10

1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx

Question 11

The Bronchial Tree consists of what?

Answer 11

1. Trachea
2. Two primary bronchi
3. secondary bronchi (3 right, 2 left)
4. tertiary bronchi
5. bronchioles
6. terminal bronchioles