Cardiopulmonary PT: Anatomy & Physiology of the Respiratory System Quiz
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Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for preventing the entry of swallowed materials into the lower respiratory tract?

  • Trachea
  • Bronchioles
  • Larynx (correct)
  • Pharynx

    • What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsil, or adenoid, located in the posterior surface of the nasopharynx?

  • Filters air before it enters the trachea
  • Assists in voice production
  • Helps defend the body against infection (correct)
  • Regulates air pressure in the nasal cavity

    • What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity?

  • Facilitating voice production
  • Humidifying and warming the air
  • Serving as a sensory organ for smell (correct)
  • Regulating air pressure

    • Which structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?

    <p>Nasal septum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

    <p>Cleansing, humidifying, and warming the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange with the tissues?

    <p>Systemic respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of the respiratory system? I. Gas exchange II. Olfaction III. Voice production

    <p>I, II, and III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does external (pulmonary) respiration occur?

    <p>At the alveolar capillary membrane between atmospheric air and pulmonary capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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