Human Body Test: 20-questions On The Respiratory System
Here are 20-questions based on the Respiratory System. All the questions are hovering around the essential functions of this system. So, if you are a student of biology and want to test your knowledge on various topics, start with this one, and go check out our other biology quizzes as well.
- 1.
![Which is the last stop of the urinary tract?
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Which is the last stop of the urinary tract?- A.
Bladder
- B.
Ureter
- C.
Urethra
- D.
Kidney
- 2.
![Which part of the brain detects the amount of CO2 in the blood?
- ProProfs]( "Which part of the brain detects the amount of CO2 in the blood?")
Which part of the brain detects the amount of CO2 in the blood?- A.
Medulla oblongata
- B.
Tectum
- C.
Cerebellum
- D.
Pons
- 3.
![The act of knowing you have lots of CO2 and wanting to breathe because of it is called...
- ProProfs]( "The act of knowing you have lots of CO2 and wanting to breathe because of it is called...")
The act of knowing you have lots of CO2 and wanting to breathe because of it is called...- A.
Respiration
- B.
Osmosis
- C.
Photosynthesis
- D.
A feedback mechanism
- 4.
![Why is it impossible to hold your breath and die?
- ProProfs]( "Why is it impossible to hold your breath and die?")
- A.
Because you'll pass out and begin breathing again.
- B.
Because you can't hold your breath in your hands.
- C.
Because there's so much oxygen in your blood, you'll live forever.
- D.
You don't need to breathe.
- 5.
![Which malfunction of the respiratory system is the destruction of alveolar walls?
- ProProfs]( "Which malfunction of the respiratory system is the destruction of alveolar walls?")
Which malfunction of the respiratory system is the destruction of alveolar walls?- A.
Bronchitis
- B.
Pneumonia
- C.
Emphysema
- D.
Asthma
- 6.
![If someone smokes cigarettes constantly for a long time, their alveoli will eventually be coated with tar. This is bad because...
- ProProfs]( "If someone smokes cigarettes constantly for a long time, their alveoli will eventually be coated with tar. This is bad because...")
- A.
It does not as good as when they are not coated.
- B.
Its more difficult to diffuse things in and out of the lungs.
- C.
The alveoli cannot move as well when they are coated.
- D.
The alveoli do not have room to grow.
- 7.
![Pneumonia is the...
- ProProfs]( "Pneumonia is the...")
Pneumonia is the...- A.
Swelling of the throat.
- B.
Loss of red blood cells.
- C.
Building up of fluids in the lungs.
- D.
Inflammation of the bronchi.
- 8.
![Which is not correct about what lungs excrete?
- ProProfs]( "Which is not correct about what lungs excrete?")
- A.
Water
- B.
Carbon Dioxide
- C.
Heat
- D.
Energy
- 9.
![Which organ breaks down old red blood cells and stores iron for hemoglobin?
- ProProfs]( "Which organ breaks down old red blood cells and stores iron for hemoglobin?")
Which organ breaks down old red blood cells and stores iron for hemoglobin?- A.
Brain
- B.
Lungs
- C.
Kidney
- D.
Liver
- 10.
![The liver also makes ____ from old amino acids.
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The liver also makes ____ from old amino acids.- A.
Urea
- B.
CO2
- C.
Heat
- D.
Energy
- 11.
![Skin and sweat glands excrete 3 main things. Which of these do they not excrete?
- ProProfs]( "Skin and sweat glands excrete 3 main things. Which of these do they not excrete?")
Skin and sweat glands excrete 3 main things. Which of these do they not excrete?- A.
Water
- B.
Carbon dioxide
- C.
Salts
- D.
Some urea
- 12.
![The skin and sweat glands also reduce body temperature to maintain...
- ProProfs]( "The skin and sweat glands also reduce body temperature to maintain...")
The skin and sweat glands also reduce body temperature to maintain...- A.
Energetic
- B.
Alive
- C.
Homeostasis
- D.
The correct ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen.
- 13.
![Which organ(s) collects and excretes urea, excess salts, and water?
- ProProfs]( "Which organ(s) collects and excretes urea, excess salts, and water?")
Which organ(s) collects and excretes urea, excess salts, and water?- A.
Lungs
- B.
Liver
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Kidneys
- 14.
![The functional unit of the kidney is the...
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The functional unit of the kidney is the...- A.
Nephron
- B.
Alveoli
- C.
Mitochondria
- D.
Ribosomes
- 15.
![The loop of Henle is so long to increase...
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The loop of Henle is so long to increase...- A.
Time
- B.
Surface area
- C.
Reproduction of cells
- D.
Oxygen productions
- 16.
![True or false. There is a reabsorbing capillary in the nephron to reabsorb nutrients that were just put into the loop of Henle.
- ProProfs]( "True or false. There is a reabsorbing capillary in the nephron to reabsorb nutrients that were just put into the loop of Henle.")
True or false. There is a reabsorbing capillary in the nephron to reabsorb nutrients that were just put into the loop of Henle.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.
![The loop of Henle absorbs metabolic wastes from the...
- ProProfs]( "The loop of Henle absorbs metabolic wastes from the...")
The loop of Henle absorbs metabolic wastes from the...- A.
Arterioles
- B.
Venuoles
- C.
Glomerulus
- D.
Capillaries
- 18.
![The kidney leads to the ureter, which leads to the...
- ProProfs]( "The kidney leads to the ureter, which leads to the...")
The kidney leads to the ureter, which leads to the...- A.
Liver
- B.
Adrena gland
- C.
Urinary bladder
- D.
Urethra
- 19.
![When urine is yellow, that means you are...
- ProProfs]( "When urine is yellow, that means you are...")
When urine is yellow, that means you are...- A.
Dehydrated
- B.
Hydrated
- C.
Sick
- D.
Healthy
- 20.
![The nasal chamber does what to incoming air?
- ProProfs]( "The nasal chamber does what to incoming air?")
The nasal chamber does what to incoming air?- A.
Absorbs it
- B.
Speeds it up
- C.
Warms it
- D.
Stops it
.jpg "Which is the last stop of the urinary tract?")
.jpg "Which part of the brain detects the amount of CO2 in the blood?")
.jpg "The act of knowing you have lots of CO2 and wanting to breathe because of it is called...")
.jpg "Why is it impossible to hold your breath and die?")
.jpg "Which malfunction of the respiratory system is the destruction of alveolar walls?")
.jpg "If someone smokes cigarettes constantly for a long time, their alveoli will eventually be coated with tar. This is bad because...")
.jpg "Pneumonia is the...")
.jpg "Which is not correct about what lungs excrete?")
.jpg "Which organ breaks down old red blood cells and stores iron for hemoglobin?")
.jpg "The liver also makes ____ from old amino acids.")
.jpg "Skin and sweat glands excrete 3 main things. Which of these do they not excrete?")
.jpg "The skin and sweat glands also reduce body temperature to maintain...")
.jpg "Which organ(s) collects and excretes urea, excess salts, and water?")
.jpg "The functional unit of the kidney is the...")
.jpg "The loop of Henle is so long to increase...")
.jpg "True or false. There is a reabsorbing capillary in the nephron to reabsorb nutrients that were just put into the loop of Henle.")
.jpg "The loop of Henle absorbs metabolic wastes from the...")
.jpg "The kidney leads to the ureter, which leads to the...")
.jpg "When urine is yellow, that means you are...")
.jpg "The nasal chamber does what to incoming air?")
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