Respiratory System Review

Match the following

• trachea

• large pipe that moves air towards the lungs

• bronchioles

• small air sacs at the end of each bronchiole and transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide

• alveoli

• vocal box that contains the vocal cords

• larynx

• two main branches that lead from trachea towards the lungs

• bronchi

• smaller tubes branching off the bronchi

The ​ (a)   is a flap of tissue that closes during swallowing and opens during breathing.​

• epiglottis
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide
• trachea
• lungs

The human body breathes in ​ (a)   and releases ​ (b)  

• oxygen
• carbon dioxide
• lungs
• alveoli
• inspiration

The diaphragm is a _____ used for respiration.

• muscle

• lung

• cartilage

• bone

The ____ is another name for the throat and is a passageway that leads into the airways.

• heart

• pharynx

• trachea

• lungs

What is the process called that uses oxygen to break down sugars to generate energy for cells?

• asthma

• epiglottis

• breathing

• cellular respiration

When you exercise, your heart beats faster to...

• spread oxygen throughout your body more quickly.
• make you feel excited.
• let you know you're working hard.

What is the function of the bronchi?

• Transport air from nose to lungs
• Transport air from trachea to lungs
• Transport air from lungs to alveoli
• Transport air from alveoli to blood

What are the two gases majorly involved in human respiration process?

• methane

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon monoxide

• carbon dioxide

Internal respiration is gas exchange between

• The blood and the cells of the body

• The atmosphere and the blood

• The nose and the nasal cavity

• The atmosphere and the nose