The Mechanics of Breathing

The Mechanics of Breathing

9th Grade

8 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which muscles control the inhalation and exhalation of breathing?

Ribs and Diaphragm

Lungs and Intercostal Muscles

Diaphragm and Intercostal Muscles

Trachea and Bronchi

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When we inhale, the Intercostal Muscles contract causing the Ribs to move...

Upwards and Outwards

Inwards and Downwards

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air moves from High to Low Atmospheric Pressure?

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...

Air moves into the lungs

Air moves out of the lungs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract they decrease the volume of the thoracic cavity?

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract they increase the volume of the thoracic cavity?

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the diaphragm relaxes it moves back up into what shape?

Cube

Pyramid

Dome

Star

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During exhalation the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases because the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax, forcing air

Into the stomach

To the heart

Out of the body

Into the lungs