Respiratory system grade 5
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5th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the human respiratory system, which is perfectly suited for 5th grade elementary science students. The questions systematically address the major components and functions of the respiratory system, including the primary organs (lungs, diaphragm), the pathway of air through the body (nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli), and the fundamental process of gas exchange. Students need a solid understanding of basic anatomy vocabulary, the ability to sequence biological processes, and comprehension of how oxygen enters and carbon dioxide exits the body. The quiz requires knowledge of specialized structures like cilia, the epiglottis, and the mechanics of breathing involving diaphragm movement. Students must also understand the protective functions of various respiratory components and recognize that the brain controls breathing. The complexity level appropriately challenges 5th graders with factual recall, sequencing skills, and application of scientific concepts without requiring advanced physiological understanding. Created by Vin Astar, a Science teacher in Indonesia who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent assessment tool for respiratory system instruction, providing comprehensive coverage that supports multiple instructional purposes throughout the unit. Teachers can effectively use this as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex topics, as a review activity before summative testing, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The variety of question types, from basic identification to sequencing complex pathways, makes it ideal for differentiated instruction and can serve as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge at the beginning of lessons. This assessment directly aligns with NGSS 5-LS1-1, which focuses on how plants and animals have structures that support survival, growth, and reproduction, and supports Common Core reading standards in science by requiring students to comprehend scientific vocabulary and processes.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
to break down food and absorb nutrients
get energy from food
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the main organs of the respiratory system of human that allow us to breathe and for gas exchange to happen?
trachea
heart
lungs
diaphragm
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm muscle?
exchange carbon dioxide with oxygen
air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs
it attaches to the lungs, contracts and relaxes to help breathing
to cover lungs from other organ
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is tube that is also known as wind pipe?
bronchi
esophagus
trachea
alveoli
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Tiny tubes that branch off of bronchi is ...
pleura
bronchioles
alveoli
larynx
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation.
1,2,3,4
2,3,1,4
2,1,3,4
4,3,1,2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of the bronchi?
transport air from lungs to alveoli
transport air from nose to lungs
transport air from trachea to lungs
Transport air from alveoli to blood
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