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Respiratory System Anatomy Quiz

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What is the primary function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?

To filter incoming air

To propel air through the lungs

To produce mucus

To facilitate gas exchange (correct)

Which epithelial cell type is responsible for producing mucus in the respiratory system?

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial cells

Goblet cells (correct)

Ciliated columnar epithelial cells

Stratified squamous epithelial cells

What is the role of cilia in the respiratory epithelium?

To facilitate gas exchange

To filter incoming air

To produce mucus

To propel mucus and debris upwards (correct)

Which type of epithelium is found in the nasal vestibule, near the nostrils?

Stratified squamous epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary epithelium type in the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures are not part of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?

Nasal cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?

To transport air to and from the lungs Signup and view all the answers

What process allows gases to diffuse between the air in the alveoli and the blood?

Simple diffusion Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for warming, moisturizing, and cleaning the air before it reaches the alveoli?

The conducting portion Signup and view all the answers

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

To sense smell Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the trachea and the bronchi?

The trachea branches into the left and right bronchi Signup and view all the answers

What is the final destination of the air as it travels through the respiratory system?

The alveoli Signup and view all the answers