Respiratory System Physiology and Anatomy Quiz

To humidify the air in the nasal cavity

To regulate respiratory rate

To decrease surface tension in the alveoli (correct)

To carry oxygen in the blood

To prevent the entry of food into the larynx (correct)

To produce sound for speech

To connect the pharynx to the trachea

To warm and humidify the breath

To produce sound for speech

To transport air to the lungs

To filter air using cilia and mucus (correct)

To warm and humidify the breath