Respiration

What part of the brain controls voluntary breathing?

• cerebellum

• pons

• medulla oblongata

• motor cortex

What part of the brain controls involuntary breathing?

• motor cortex

• medulla oblongata

• pons

• cerebellum

The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory systems is the.....

• trachea

• larynx

• nasal cavity

• pharynx

A disorder of the lungs called _____ causes the airways to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't easily get into the lungs.

• bronchitis

• asthma

• cold

• influenza

If a surfactant is not formed what would happen in the lungs?

• The nasal cavity will not be able to allow air into the lungs

• The alveoli will burst because too much oxygen will be taken in during inspiration

• The epiglottis will not function properly and this can lead to choking

• The alveoli will collapse and the lungs would not be able to take in oxygen

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place.

• alveoli

• bronchi

• lungs

• pharynx

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There are two main branches from the trachea one to each lung

• alveoli

• bronchi

• lungs

• lobes

What is the function of the bronchi?

• Transport air from the trachea to the lungs

• Transport air from the nose to the lungs

• Transport air from the lungs to the alveoli

• Transport air from the alveoli to the blood

Openings through which air enters the nasal cavity

• Uvula

• Nostrils

• Palate

The movement of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood and from the blood to the tissues is due to the process of.....

• cytokinesis

• osmosis

• phagocytosis

• diffusion

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