The Respiratory System

Question 1

Which of the following occurs in the upper respiratory system?

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air is filtered and moistened

Question 2

Which part of the respiratory system is correctly paired with its function?

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The epiglottis prevents food from entering the larynx.

Question 3

Which structure has functions in both the respiratory system and the digestive system?

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pharynx

Question 4

What do the rib muscles and diaphragm have in common?

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Both aid in the expansion and relaxation of lungs.

Question 5

Which is the structure labeled B?

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pharynx

Question 6

Which is the correct pathway of oxygen as it travels from the lungs and goes to the cells of the body?

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lungs, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries, cells

Question 7

Which activity is affected by the paralysis, or inability to function, of the vocal cords?

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producing sounds to talk

Question 8

Which occurs as part of gas exchange?

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oxygen diffuses from alveolar sacs to blood in capillaries

Question 9

Air moves through the respiratory system in a continuous cycle. Which of the following correctly describes the movement of air through the parts of the respiratory system?

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nose, trachea, bronchioles, alveoli, cells

Question 10

What is the function of the part that is labeled A?

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moistens and filters incoming air

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