Respiratory System and Microbial Infections Quiz

Respiratory system primarily facilitates gas exchange.

Epiglottis primarily prevents food from entering the trachea.

Gas exchange primarily occurs in the alveoli.

Diaphragm is a muscle facilitating breathing in the respiratory system.

Medulla oblongata controls involuntary aspects of breathing.

Dyspnea is the medical term for difficulty in breathing.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is commonly linked with pneumonia.

COPD involves narrowed airways and difficulty in exhaling.

Persistent cough is a common symptom of tuberculosis.

Surfactant reduces surface tension in the alveoli.

Alveoli primarily facilitate gas exchange in the respiratory system.

Bronchitis is characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

Cilia filter air and trap particles in the respiratory system.

Bronchi are not part of the upper respiratory tract.

Exhalation is the process of breathing out air from the lungs.