Respiratory System Chapter 22 Quiz
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What is the primary function of the conducting zone of the respiratory system?

  • To produce and secrete mucus
  • To regulate the temperature and humidity of the air
  • To remove debris and pathogens from the incoming air (correct)
  • To facilitate gas exchange

    • What is the primary function of the nasal conchae?

  • To connect the nasal cavity to the sinuses
  • To disrupt airflow and force air to bounce along the epithelium (correct)
  • To produce mucus
  • To filter air

    • What is the primary function of the epiglottis?

  • To produce sound
  • To close off the larynx during swallowing (correct)
  • To regulate the temperature and humidity of the air
  • To connect the trachea and the pharynx

    • What is the primary function of the vocal cords?

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

    What is the primary function of the sinuses?

    <p>To lighten the skull</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cilia in the nose?

    <p>To beat constantly to push mucus and debris toward the throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the carina in the bronchial tree?

    <p>Induce violent coughing if a foreign body is present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the respiratory system?

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

    Which system causes bronchoconstriction in the lungs?

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

    What is the purpose of alveolar macrophages in the respiratory system?

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

    Which part of the respiratory system moves air directly in and out of the lungs?

    <p>Bronchial tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pleura in relation to the lungs?

    <p>Protective enclosure around each lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

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