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WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?
a)
Sound production
b)
Filtration
c)
Temperature Control
d)
Respiration
2.
Where are the sinuses located?
a)
In the front lobe of the brain
b)
In the skull surrounding the nasal cavity
c)
Inside the nares
d)
Under the cheek bones
3.
What structure is a passageway for both food and air?
a)
Pharynx
b)
Bronchus
c)
Trachea
d)
Larynx
4.
If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?
a)
Breathin
b)
Walking
c)
Coughing
d)
Eating
5.
The nostrils, larynx, and trachea are all made primarily of:
a)
Cartilage
b)
Bone
c)
Muscle
d)
Tendons
6.
What structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?
a)
Pleura
b)
Oropharynx
c)
Trachea
d)
Bronchioles
7.
Where in the respiratory tract does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
a)
Larynx
b)
Bronchi
c)
Trachea
d)
Alveoli
8.
Your lungs are divided into lobes. How many lobes do you have?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
9.
What does the pleura allow the lungs to do?
a)
Expand during breathing
b)
Trap dust and other particles
c)
Keep the alevoli distended
d)
Cough
10.
In the process of breathing, during what stage does the movement of the diaphragm enlarge the thoracic cavity?
a)
Internal respiration
b)
External respiration
c)
Inspiration
d)
Experation
11.
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon dioxide?
a)
It leaves the alveoli and is exhaled from the lungs
b)
It leaves the bloodstream and enters the alveoli
c)
It leaves the cells and enters the bloodstream
d)
It leaves the alveoli and enters the bloodstream
12.
If a person could not produce surfactant, his/her:
a)
Alveoli would collapse
b)
Bronchi would collapse
c)
Vocal chords could not vibrate
d)
Epiglottis would close
13.
Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she starts to wheeze. The purpose of the device is to:
a)
Dissolve mucus
b)
Contract blood vessels
c)
Liquefy secretions in the lungs
d)
Enlarge the brochioles
14.
MOST respiratory disorders are causes by:
a)
Infection
b)
Lack of exercise
c)
Heredity
d)
Poor circulation
15.
What is the best treatment for mild epistaxis caused by a bump in the nose?
a)
Pack the nose with gauze
b)
Compress the nostrils, elevate and tilt the head slightly forward
c)
Cauterize the bleeder
d)
Lay flat on the back, head back, and pack the nose with tissue
16.
What respiratory disorders are highly contagious?
a)
Laryngitis and pleurisy
b)
Influenza and URI
c)
Sinusitis and epistaxis
d)
Emphysema and asthma
17.
Mr. Arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKELY suffers from:
a)
Emphysema
b)
Epistaxis
c)
Tuberculosis
d)
Pleurisy
18.
Sarah has a chest x-ray that shows she has tubercles in her lungs. What does that mean?
a)
She had tuberculosis in the past but has recovered.
b)
She has a dormant form of tuberculosis that could become active if her resistance is lower.
c)
She has an active case of tuberculosis and is being treated with antibiotics.
d)
She has a history of an infection that is similar to tuberculosis and therefore is immune to TB.
19.
What statement is true about lung cancer?
a)
The prognosis is good.
b)
Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions.
c)
IT is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
d)
Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer.
20.
What diagnostic test provides physicians with a direct look at the lining of the respiratory tract?
a)
CPAP
b)
Bronchoscopy
c)
Pulmonary function tests
d)
Chest x-ray
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