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Respiratory System

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bony ridges on the lateral walls of the nasal cavity that increase surface area are known as...

a)

paranasal sinuses

b)

nasal septa

c)

conchae

d)

nostrils

2.

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. 

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

2,3,1,4

c)

2,1,3,4

d)

4,2,3,1 

3.

The trachea...

a)

extends from the nasal cavity to the bronchi

b)

is lined with cilia

c)

lies posterior to the esophagus

d)

is the passageway for food into the stomach

4.

Given the following structures:
1. alveoli
2. bronchi
3. bronchioles
Which of the following is the correct order in which air would flow after inhalation? 

a)

1,2,3

b)

2,1,3

c)

2,3,1

d)

3,2,1

5.

The actual gas exchange with the blood occurs in the 

a)

bronchi

b)

bronchioles

c)

alveoli

d)

ventricles

6.

Surfactant...

a)

decreases the surface tension of fluid in the alveoli

b)

increases the energy required to keep the lungs inflated

c)

makes the lungs tend to collapse

d)

traps foreign particles that enter the lungs

7.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of human lungs?

a)

Both right and left lungs are composed of three lobes. 

b)

Bronchi divide to form bronchioles.

c)

Capillary supply is abundant to facilitate gas exchange with the blood.

d)

The alveoli are tiny air sacs arranged in clusters.  

8.

Which body function is made possible by the fibrous bands stretched across the larynx?

a)

swallowing

b)

breathing

c)

diffusion

d)

speech

9.

The use of oxygen by the cells to release energy from food is called...

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

10.

The release of energy in the cells for repair, mitosis and maintainance requires...

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen and water

11.

The energy used to make ATP comes from...

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

glucose

d)

water

12.

Which organelle uses oxygen to release energy from food?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochondrion

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

13.

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

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

cytokinesis

d)

phagocytosis

14.

The left lung has three lobes and the right lung has two. 

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Each lung is contained within the thoracic cavity, but is also surrounded by the pluera. 

a)

True

b)

False

16.

During inhalation, the diaphragm moves upward decreasing the volume of the thoracic cavity.

a)

True 

b)

False

17.

The role of the mucus and and cilia in the respiratory system is to....

a)

warm the air. 

b)

clean the air.

c)

humidify the air. 

d)

All of the choices are true. 

18.

When the diaphragm contracts...

a)

the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and the pressure decreases, causing air to rush into the lungs.

b)

the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases and the pressure increases causing air to rush out of the lungs. 

19.

When the diaphragm relaxes...

a)

the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and the pressure decreases, causing air to rush into the lungs.

b)

the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases and the pressure increases causing air to rush out of the lungs. 

20.

Gases move from a lower pressure to a higher pressure. 

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Dissolved particles move across a membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. 

a)

True

b)

False

22.

When we breathe in...................enters our lungs and passes into the blood.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

23.

Which two gases are exchanged in the Respiratory System?

a)

oxygen and nitrogen

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

24.

The place in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged 

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Alveolus

c)

Bronchi Tube

d)

Trachea

25.

Tubes that move air from the trachea to the lungs.

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Veins

d)

Arteries

26.

Letter D is pointing to which Respiratory organ?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Lung

d)

Bronchi

27.

Which part of the Respiratory System collects air from the environment & heats/moistens the air before entering the body?

a)

lungs

b)

nose

c)

mouth

28.

Letter B is pointing to which organ of the Respiratory System?

a)

Nose

b)

Trachea

c)

Lungs

d)

Diaphragm

29.

When the diaphragm contracts and moves down, the lungs are...

a)

expanding with air

b)

shrinking - pushing air out

30.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

b)

to bring oxygen to the body

c)

to break down food and absorb nutrients

d)

to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

31.

What is the primary muscle involved in the process of breathing?

a)

Stomach

b)

Heart

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Liver

32.

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Pharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Epiglottis

33.

What is the role of cilia in the respiratory system?

a)

To trap and move particles out of the airways

b)

To increase the surface area for gas exchange

c)

To produce mucus

d)

To absorb oxygen

34.

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for voice production?

a)

Larynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchi

d)

Pharynx

35.

What is the function of the pleural membrane in the respiratory system?

a)

To exchange gases with the blood

b)

To protect the lungs and reduce friction during breathing

c)

To filter air entering the lungs

d)

To humidify and warm the air

36.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
37.

During inhalation the diaphragm contract and goes ...

a)

up

b)

down

38.

During exhalation the diaphragm relaxes and goes ...

a)

up

b)

down

39.

movement of air in and out of lungs

a)

ventilation

b)

gas exchange

c)

respiration

d)

breathing

40.

What is the purpose of pulmonary surfactant?

a)

Promotes capillary growth

b)

Decreases surface tension

c)

Adheres alvioli and capillaries

d)

Stretches the inside surface of the alveoli