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Respiratory System Function and Processes

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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

To absorb carbon dioxide from individual tissue cells

To remove oxygen from individual tissue cells

To provide oxygen for individual tissue cells (correct)

To produce waste products in individual tissue cells

Which structure is responsible for the exchange of air in capillaries within the lungs?

Bronchi

Alveoli (correct)

Trachea

Pharynx

What is the external opening of the nose called?

Sinuses

Nasal septum

Nostrils (correct)

Eustachian tubes

What separates the nasal cavities from the mouth cavity?

Palate bones and maxilla Signup and view all the answers

What lines the mucous membrane within the nasal cavities?

Cilia Signup and view all the answers

Which structure connects the ears to the sinuses and the eyes to the nasolacrimal ducts?

Eustachian tubes Signup and view all the answers

Where is the nasopharynx located?

Behind the nose Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the nose?

To trap dust, pollen, bacteria, and foreign matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for the throat?

Pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the pharynx?

To serve as a passageway for food Signup and view all the answers

Which structure contains vocal cords that produce sound?

Larynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the trachea?

To provide a passageway for air to and from the lungs Signup and view all the answers

How many openings are there into the pharynx?

5 Signup and view all the answers

Which structure covers the entrance of the larynx while swallowing to avoid choking?

Epiglottis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure contains C-shaped rings of cartilage to provide protection on the front and sides?

Trachea Signup and view all the answers