Human Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems Quiz

Test your knowledge on respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Questions cover anatomy, functions, and common terms. Challenge yourself now!

#1

Which of the following is NOT a component of the human respiratory system?

Trachea
Bronchus
Pancreas
Lungs
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#2

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

To transport oxygen to the cells
To regulate body temperature
To produce hormones
To digest food
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#3

What is the function of red blood cells in the cardiovascular system?

To transport oxygen
To fight infections
To produce antibodies
To regulate blood pressure
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#4

What is the name of the fluid that surrounds the lungs, allowing them to move smoothly during breathing?

Mucus
Serum
Pericardial fluid
Pleural fluid
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#5

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
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#6

Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

Vein
Artery
Capillary
Vena cava
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#7

What is the medical term for the voice box?

Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchus
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#8

What is the name of the process by which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body tissues?

Respiration
Circulation
Diffusion
Perfusion
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#9

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
Right ventricle
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#10

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Epiglottis
Diaphragm
Larynx
Bronchus
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#11

During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?

It relaxes
It contracts and flattens
It moves upward
It expands sideways
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#12

What is the name of the condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, causing difficulty in breathing?

Pneumonia
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
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#13

What is the term for the process of gas exchange that occurs in the alveoli of the lungs?

Ventilation
Perfusion
External respiration
Internal respiration
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#14

What is the term for the smallest branches of the bronchi in the lungs?

Alveoli
Trachea
Bronchioles
Diaphragm
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