Question 1

Is the nose part of the upper respiratory or lower respiratory tract?

Accepted Answer

upper - The nose is an opening that pulls air into the body from outside the body.

Question 2

The throat is part of the lower respiratory tract

Accepted Answer

false The throat is a tube that delivers from the mouth/nose to the trachea.

Question 3

What part of the respiratory tract is the nasal cavity a part of?

Accepted Answer

upper

Question 4

The sinuses are in the upper respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

true  The sinuses are hollow areas between the bones in your head that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air you inhale.

Question 5

The mouth is part of the lower respiratory tract

Accepted Answer

false The mouth is an opening that allows air into the body.

Question 6

What part of the respiratory tract is the trachea in?

Accepted Answer

Upper - The trachea is the passage connecting the throat to the lungs.

Question 7

What part of the respiratory tract is the larynx in?

Accepted Answer

upper - The larynx is also known as the voice box and allows you to talk and make sound through the movement of air.

Question 8

What part of the respiratory tract are the bronchi and bronchioles in?

Accepted Answer

lower - The bronchi and bronchioles are tubes in the lungs that transport air.

Question 9

The lungs are a part of the upper respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

false The lungs are divided into a total of 5 lobes.

Question 10

The alveoli are part of the lower respiratory tract.

Accepted Answer

true The alveoli are tiny sacs of air where the exchange of gases takes place.

Anatomy of the Respiratory Tract

2) The throat is part of the lower respiratory tract