Beginner Trachea Quiz
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Q1. What is the main function of the trachea?
- Oxygen exchange
- Passageway for air
- Absorption of nutrients
- Secretion of enzymes
Q2. Where is the trachea located in relation to the esophagus?
- Posterior to the esophagus
- Anterior to the esophagus
- Within the esophagus
- Lateral to the esophagus
Q3. Which type of cartilage supports the trachea?
- Fibrocartilage
- No cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage
- Elastic cartilage
Q4. How many cartilage rings are typically found in the trachea?
- 22–25
- 10–12
- 16–20
- 5–8
Q5. What structure marks the end of the trachea?
- Larynx
- Alveoli
- Carina
- Primary bronchus
Q6. Which epithelial type lines the trachea?
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
- Cuboidal epithelium
- Stratified squamous epithelium
Q7. How does the trachea prevent food from entering during swallowing?
- Food is pushed into the trachea
- Swallowing inhibits tracheal muscles
- Cough reflex is triggered
- Epiglottis covers the airway
Q8. Which muscle bridges the open part of the tracheal cartilage rings posteriorly?
- Sternothyroid muscle
- Cricoarytenoid muscle
- Thyrohyoid muscle
- Trachealis muscle
Q9. What is the role of mucus in the trachea?
- Produce oxygen
- Transport nutrients
- Trap dust and microbes
- Digest particles
Q10. Which mechanism helps clear mucus and debris upward from the trachea?
- Convection
- Mucociliary escalator
- Gravity drainage
- Passive diffusion