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Respiratory System Assessment

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9 questions

Instructions

Using the Respiratory system slides in Google Classroom and answer the questions.

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Question 1

1.

Which organ, located just below the lungs, is a dome-shaped muscle and serves as the primary muscle responsible for breathing?

Heart

Diaphragm

Bronchioles

Alveolus

Question 2

2.

The respiratory system is composed of multiple organs working together. Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?

Trachea

Lungs

Larynx

Esophagus

Question 3

3.

Gas exchange is an intricate process of simultaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. Where does this gas exchange happen?

Bronchioles

Diaphragm

Alveoli

Trachea

Question 4

4.

The left lung is divided into three lobes (upper, middle, and lower lobes), while the right lung is divided into two lobes (upper and lower lobes). This arrangement accommodates the space occupied by the heart in the left thoracic cavity.

True

False

Question 5

5.

Oxygen is primarily transported in the blood by binding to hemoglobin molecules in red blood cells, forming oxyhemoglobin. Meanwhile, carbon dioxide is carried in three forms: dissolved in plasma, as bicarbonate ions, and bound to hemoglobin.

True

False

Question 6

6.

The epiglottis is indeed a flap-like structure located at the top of the larynx, but its primary function is to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway (trachea) during swallowing. It does so by closing off the esophagus.

True

False

Question 7

7.

The mouth and the oral cavity play a significant role in the respiratory system. Briefly discuss the main functions of the mouth and oral cavity.

Question 8

8.

The final destination of air in the respiratory system is the alveoli. Briefly discuss the main function of the alveoli in the respiratory system.

Question 9

9.

The respiratory system is responsible for processing oxygen and carbon dioxide in our body. Briefly discuss the process of gas exchange.