9 Questions
What is the main function of the conducting airways in the respiratory system?
Transporting gases to and from the gas exchange airways
Which structure is responsible for humidifying the inhaled air in the conducting airways?
Mucous glands and cells
What is the primary role of the mucociliary escalator in the respiratory system?
Removing phlegm to prevent infection
What is the main function of gas exchange with the tissues in the respiratory system?
Exchange CO2 from metabolism for fresh O2
What opposes the tendency of alveoli to collapse when compressed?
Interdependence of alveolar arrangement and lung parenchyma
What is responsible for maintaining alveolar patency by lining the inner surface of the alveolus?
Surfactant
Which structure produces vasoactive substances for the lungs?
Capillaries
What is responsible for sampling the external environment with each breath?
Mucociliary escalator
What structure closes the laryngeal inlet when eating or drinking?
Epiglottis
Test your knowledge of the functions of conducting airways, respiratory system, and alveoli with this quiz. Identify the importance of exchange in metabolism, describe gas transport, and list factors maintaining alveolar patency.
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