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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?
a)
This is where gas exchange happens.
b)
Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.
c)
It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.
d)
It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.
2.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
3.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
4.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
5.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
6.
What is the function of the bronchi?
a)
Transport air from nose to lungs
b)
Transport air from trachea to lungs
c)
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
d)
Transport air from alveoli to blood
7.
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
8.
Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries. 
a)
trachea 
b)
bronchi 
c)
alveoli
d)
diaphragm
9.
A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.
a)
asthma 
b)
cold
c)
influenza 
d)
bronchitis 
10.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
11.
What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?
a)
esophogus
b)
bronchi
c)
trachea
d)
alveoli
12.
Name the structure labeled 8 
a)
lungs 
b)
trachea 
c)
diaphragm 
d)
alveoli 
13.
You are a doctor.  A patient has a high fever of 103 degrees, runny nose, sore throat, and muscle aches.  What disease do they likely have?
a)
Asthma-because their airways seem to be smaller.
b)
Cold-because they have a runny nose and a fever.
c)
Strep Throat-because their throat hurts.
d)
Influenza-because they have a high fever and muscle aches.
14.
Normal breathing
a)
apnea
b)
Hypernea
c)
Eupnea
d)
Dyspnea
15.
Location of gas exchange
a)
alveoli
b)
myocardium
c)
raveoli
d)
pulmonary vent
16.
Air moves into the lungs due to 
a)
decreased air pressure in lungs
b)
pressure of diaphragm on lungs
c)
throat muscles contracting
d)
active transport
17.
epiglottis opens and air bursts out to remove debris
a)
yawn
b)
cough
c)
sneeze
d)
hiccup
18.
No one knows the cause or function, but there are lots of hypothesis
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
19.
amount of air that moves in and out during eupnea.
a)
tidal volume
b)
respiratory reserve volume
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
Residual volume
20.
maximum volume of air that can be moved out of the lungs after normal expiration
a)
tidal volume
b)
inspiratory reserve volume
c)
expiratory reserve volume
d)
risidual volume
21.
A?
a)
tidal volume
b)
total lung capacity
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
expiratory reserve volume
22.
H?
a)
tidal volume
b)
total lung capacity
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
expiratory reserve volume
23.
B?
a)
tidal volume
b)
total lung capacity
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
expiratory reserve volume
24.
C?
a)
tidal volume
b)
total lung capacity
c)
inspiratory reserve volume
d)
expiratory reserve volume
25.
16?
a)
Anterior segmental lobe
b)
Diphragm
c)
Superior lingular segment
d)
pneumonectomy
26.
5?
a)
pharynx
b)
larynx
c)
trechea
d)
nasal cavity
27.
B?
a)
larynx
b)
lung lobe
c)
pharynx
d)
treachea
28.
C?
a)
left lung
b)
 right lung
c)
diaphragm
d)
treachea
29.
A?
a)
alveoli
b)
alveolar duct
c)
alveolar sac
d)
capilaries
30.
D?
a)
blood flowing to the heart
b)
blood flowing away from heart
c)
microcirculation
d)
blood filled w/ CO2
31.
alveoli are used for...
a)
mucus production
b)
bronchitis
c)
pneumonia
d)
gas exchange
32.
science word for "breathing"
a)
cellular respiration
b)
apnea
c)
eupnea
d)
pulmonary ventilation
33.
temporarily stop breathing
a)
apnea
b)
orthopnea
c)
apneusis
d)
sepsis
34.
excess pulmonary ventilation, resulting in too much O2 in the blood
a)
dyspnea
b)
hypernea
c)
hypoventilation
d)
hyperventilation
35.
decreased pulmonary ventilation, resulting in too much CO2 in the blood
a)
dyspnea
b)
hypernea
c)
hypoventilation
d)
hyperventilation
36.
labored or difficult breathing
a)
dyspnea
b)
hypernea
c)
hypoventilation
d)
hyperventilation
37.
spasm of the diaphragm
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
38.
sore throat
a)
rhinits
b)
laryngitis
c)
pharygitis
d)
acute bronchitis
39.
screaming at the football game will result in...
a)
rhinits
b)
laryngitis
c)
pharygitis
d)
acute bronchitis
40.
fluid build up in the lungs
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
apnea
d)
pharyngitis
41.
bacterial colonies destroy lung tissue
a)
pneumonia
b)
acute bronchitis
c)
tuberculosis
d)
pharyngitis
42.
What type of cells carries oxygen?
a)
red blood cells
b)
white blood cells
c)
neurons
43.
The larynx is also known as the...
a)
Voice box
b)
Passage to the lungs
c)
Long vein
d)
Airway
44.
Pharynx
a)
Outward physical appearance 
b)
Tube-like passage ways for air, food, liquid
c)
Airway to vocal cords 
45.
Larynx
a)
Airways to the vocal cords are attached
b)
Tube-like passage ways for air, food, liquid
46.
Trachea
a)
a thick band of tissue 
b)
vaccine
c)
air-conducting tube that connects the larynx with the bronchi
d)
waste water 
47.
Covers surface of alveoli with fat secretion
a)
surfactant 
b)
epiglottis
c)
conchae
d)
palatine 
48.
An inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and the bronchiole tubes which produces excessive mucous
a)
bronchitis
b)
sinusitis
c)
laryngitis
d)
pharyngitis
49.
Infectious disease of the lungs, caused by the tubercle bacillus
a)
tuberculosis
b)
influenza
c)
pertusis
d)
common cold
50.
Air is flowing into the lungs
a)
expiration
b)
inspiration
c)
internal respiration
d)
external respiration
51.
Inadequate oxygen is delivered to the body's tissue.
a)
hypoxia 
b)
crackle
c)
pneumoythorax
d)
thoracentesis