Beginner Lung Quiz
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Q1. What is the primary function of the lungs?
- Produce hormones
- Filter blood
- Digest food
- Gas exchange (oxygen in, carbon dioxide out)
Q2. How many lungs does a typical human have?
- Two
- Four
- One
- Three
Q3. What separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity?
- Diaphragm
- Liver
- Pleura
- Stomach
Q4. Which lung has three lobes?
- Left lung
- Right lung
- Both lungs
- Neither
Q5. Which tube carries air into the lungs from the trachea?
- Esophagus
- Diaphragm
- Alveoli
- Bronchi
Q6. What is the name of the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs?
- Alveoli
- Bronchioles
- Pleura
- Capillaries
Q7. What covers the outer surface of the lungs?
- Parietal pleura
- Endothelium
- Visceral pleura
- Peritoneum
Q8. Which muscle is primarily responsible for inhalation?
- Trapezius
- Biceps
- Rectus abdominis
- Diaphragm
Q9. Which structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?
- Pharynx
- Trachea
- Esophagus
- Alveoli
Q10. Which lung is slightly smaller and why?
- Right lung; space for liver
- Left lung; space for the heart
- Left lung; reduced blood supply
- Right lung; air pressure differences