10 R- Health Science Respiratory System Review

1.      Which one is a disease of the human respiratory system?

• Asthma

• Hypertension

• Scurvy

• Ulcer

2.   Which option shows the correct percentage of gasses in the human body during inhalation?

 

• Carbon Dioxide: 4%

• Oxygen: 16%

• Nitrogen: 0.03%

3.   Which structure in the human respiratory system contains rings of cartilage?

• Alveolus

• Larynx

• Epiglottis

• Trachea

4.    Which flow diagram correctly shows the direction of the flow of carbon dioxide as it passes through the respiratory system into the air outside the body?

• A.    Alveoli →   bronchioles   →   bronchi  →   trachea    →  nasal passage

• B.   Bronchi  →   nasal passage →    trachea  →   alveoli  →    bronchioles

• C.    Nasal passage  →    trachea  →    bronchi   →   bronchioles   →   alveoli

• D   Trachea    →  bronchi  →    alveoli   →   bronchioles  →    nasal passage

5. Which of the following structures contain vocal cords?

• Epiglottis

• Esophagus

• Larynx

• Pharynx

6.    In which body organ would these structures be found?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Stomach

• Eye

7.     This diagram represents a model that illustrates the mechanics of breathing. What could you do to this model to demonstrate inhaling?

• A.    Press against and squeeze the bell jar

• B.  Pull down on the rubber sheeting

• C.    Push up on the rubber sheeting

• D.    Blow into the glass tube

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

8. This diagram represents the human breathing system, which line is pointing to the trachea and which line is pointing to the larynx?

• A.   P is the trachea; Q is the larynx

• B.   Q is the trachea; R is the larynx

• C.   R is the trachea; S is the larynx

• D.    Q is the trachea; P is the larynx

i.    On the diagram write the names of the breathing system labelled; P, Q, R and S. Choose your answers form the list below.

Pharynx     larynx     trachea     epiglottis     bronchiole     bronchus     esophagus    alveolus

ii.      What is the function of the part of the diagram labelled P?

iii.     What is normally found inside the part of the diagram labelled Q?

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3