Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

Question 1

Which of the structures is part of the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 1

Pharynx

Question 2

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Answer 2

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the lobes of the lungs?

Answer 3

The right lung has 3 lobes and the left lung has 2 lobes

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct pattern of airflow during inhalation?

Answer 4

Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi

Question 5

What is the name of the large muscle involved in breathing that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

Answer 5

Diaphragm

Question 6

What is the name of the structure that contains the heart, the trachea, the esophagus, portions of the main bronchi and the great vessels?

Answer 6

Mediastinum

Question 7

What is the correct term for the thin, double layered serous membrane that lines each pleural cavity?

Answer 7

Pleura

Question 8

What structure prevents food from going down the trachea?

Answer 8

Epiglottis

Question 9

What is the term for the very small grape-like clusters found at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs?

Answer 9

Alveoli