WorksheetsThe Importance of Mucus
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What color is mucus at the beginning of an illness?
a)
green
b)
yellow
c)
clear
d)
brown
2.
Yellow and green mucus are caused by bacteria or by enzymes released from white blood cells as they fight infection.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The color of mucus can tell you exactly why you are sick.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which area of your body is lined with mucous membranes?
a)
lungs
b)
nose/throat
c)
sinues
d)
all of the above
5.
Mucus is made of which of the following substances?
a)
water
b)
proteins
c)
sugar
d)
all of the above
6.
Which of the following is NOT a job of mucus?
a)
Acts as a barrier
b)
Produces white blood cells
c)
Defends the body
d)
Protects the body
7.
Mucus in the respiratory tract is moved to the throat by which structure?
a)
cilia
b)
trachea
c)
lungs
d)
bronchi
8.
Mucus and trapped particles that move to the throat either get coughed up or _________.
a)
broken down
b)
dissolved
c)
swallowed
d)
sneezed out
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