Respiratory System and Cellular Respiration Quiz

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Which gas is produced as a byproduct in aerobic cellular respiration?

Carbon dioxide

What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?

To transport oxygen to the lungs

What is the role of the larynx in the respiratory system?

To produce sound

Which profession focuses specifically on the treatment of respiratory conditions like asthma or emphysema?

<p>Pulmonologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance, produced by type 2 alveolar cells, interferes with the bonding of water and helps lower surface tension in the alveoli?

<p>Surfactant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can occur in premature babies due to insufficient surfactant in their lungs, leading to difficulty in alveoli inflation and potential collapse?

<p>Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the lobes of the lungs?

<p>The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the diameter of the bronchi as they divide into smaller bronchioles?

<p>The diameter decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body system works closely with the respiratory system to deliver oxygen throughout the body?

<p>Circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the blood pH when the concentration of carbon dioxide increases?

<p>The blood pH becomes more acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for warming, humidifying, and filtering the air?

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

What is the function of the rings of cartilage in the trachea?

<p>To support and keep the trachea open</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the epiglottis in the respiratory system?

<p>To prevent food from entering the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the primary bronchi?

<p>There is one primary bronchus on each sideand they branch out into smaller bronchioles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many lobes do the lungs have?

<p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the respiratory system in cellular respiration?

<p>To provide oxygen for cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body system works closely with the respiratory system to deliver oxygen throughout the body?

<p>Circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the larynx in the respiratory system?

<p>To produce sound for speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the diameter of the bronchi as they divide into smaller bronchioles?

<p>The diameter decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the blood pH when the concentration of carbon dioxide increases?

<p>The blood pH becomes more acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the trachea in the respiratory system?

<p>To transport air to and from the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can occur in premature babies due to insufficient surfactant in their lungs, leading to difficulty in alveoli inflation and potential collapse?

<p>Respiratory distress syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?

<p>To prevent collapse of the alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can occur in premature babies due to insufficient surfactant in their lungs?

<p>Respiratory distress syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which profession is directly involved in the treatment of respiratory conditions like asthma or emphysema?

<p>Pulmonologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of type 2 alveolar cells?

<p>To produce surfactant</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does surfactant contribute to the inflation of alveoli?

<p>By lowering the surface tension of water inside the alveoli</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to treat premature infants with insufficient surfactant in their lungs?

<p>Artificial surfactants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the respiratory system?

<p>To deliver oxygen throughout the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to the alveoli without surfactant?

<p>They can collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

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