Respiratory System

Question 1

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

To facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen intake and carbon dioxide removal.

Question 2

True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that aids in breathing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the main organ of the respiratory system.

Answer 3

lung

Question 4

What is the name of the air passage that connects the throat to the lungs?

Answer 4

trachea

Question 5

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases?

Answer 5

alveoli

Question 6

What are the tiny hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract called?

Answer 6

cilia

Question 7

Multiple Choice: What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest?

Answer 7

12-20 breaths per minute

Question 8

What is the term for the process of breathing in?

Answer 8

inhalation

Question 9

True or False: The left lung has three lobes.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What is the primary gas that is expelled from the body during exhalation?

Answer 10

carbon dioxide

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The ________ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

Answer 11

diaphragm

Question 12

What is the role of surfactant in the lungs?

Answer 12

To reduce surface tension in the alveoli and prevent collapse.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following structures is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 13

bronchi

Question 14

What is the term for the inflammation of the airways typically caused by an allergic reaction?

Answer 14

asthma

Question 15

True or False: Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the primary muscle used in the process of inhalation?

Answer 16

diaphragm

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The ________ is a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea.

Answer 17

epiglottis

Question 18

What part of the brain regulates the rate and depth of breathing?

Answer 18

medulla oblongata

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which gas is primarily detected by chemoreceptors to regulate breathing?

Answer 19

carbon dioxide

Question 20

What is the condition characterized by the dilation of the alveoli leading to difficulty in breathing?

Answer 20

emphysema

Question 21

True or False: The right lung is smaller than the left lung.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What is the term for the volume of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing?

Answer 22

tidal volume

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The ________ are the two main branches of the trachea leading into the lungs.

Answer 23

bronchi

Question 24

What is the process by which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the tissues?

Answer 24

oxygen diffusion

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which respiratory condition is caused by prolonged exposure to irritants?

Answer 25

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 26

What is the term for the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a forced exhalation?

Answer 26

residual volume

Question 27

Trachea contains ‘C-rings’ which are made of what?

Answer 27

Cartilage

Question 28

There are around 300 million of what in the lungs?

Answer 28

Alveoli

Question 29

The right lung is larger. True or false?

Answer 29

True.

Question 30

The right lung is larger. True or false?

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

Where are intercostal muscles found?

Answer 31

Between the ribs.

Question 32

How much more oxygen (%) does a woman’s body require when pregnant?

Answer 32

20%