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Respiratory System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

The upper respiratory system is composed of these divisions:

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Larynx

c)

Pharynx

d)

Bronchioles

2.

What part of the pharynx is the region labeled?

a)

Oral cavity

b)

Nasal cavity

c)

Laryngopharynx

d)

Oropharynx

e)

Nasopharynx

3.

Choose the correct image that highlights the division between the oral cavity and the pharynx

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The larynx is apart of the upper respiratory system

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Laryngitis is the inflammation of

a)

Oropharynx

b)

Pharynx

c)

Glottis

d)

Larynx

6.

The arrow is pointing to...

a)

False vocal cords

b)

Glottis

c)

True vocal cords

d)

Trachea

7.

Which image shows secondary bronchi?

a)
b)
c)
8.

What structure of the bronchial tree does not have cartilage?

a)

Secondary bronchi

b)

Primary bronchi

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Tertiary bronchi

9.

Pulmonary ventilation is...

a)

Gas exchange between lungs and alveoli

b)

Movement of air in and out of lungs

c)

Gas exchange between alveolar and tissue

10.

These apply to inhalation

a)

Diaphragm moves up

b)

Ribs move in

c)

Ribs move out

d)

Diaphragm contracts

e)

Creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity

11.

These apply to exhilation

a)

Diaphragm relaxes

b)

Pressure increases in thoracic cavity

c)

Pressure is less outside the body

d)

Diaphragm moves down

12.

Which answer is true?

a)

Increase in volume= increase in pressure

b)

decrease in volume= increase in pressure

c)

decrease in volume= decrease in pressure

d)

Increase in volume= decrease in pressure

13.

What causes change in pressure when we breathe?

a)

Carbon dioxide levels

b)

Oxygen levels

c)

Diaphragm movement

d)

Hypoxia

14.

What does the hard and soft palate divide?

a)

larynx from glottis

b)

epiglottis from trachea

c)

pharynx from larynx

d)

oral cavity from pharynx

15.

How many lobes does the left lung have? Right lobe?

a)

R:3, L:4

b)

L:3, R:2

c)

R:3, L:2

d)

R:2, L:2

16.

Pressure moves from high to low

a)

False

b)

True

17.

What specific cavity contains the lungs?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Pleural cavity

c)

Ventral

18.

Men's voice are typically deeper because... (select all that apply)

a)

They're longer

b)

They're thinner

c)

They're thicker

d)

They're shorter

19.

Density is calculated by...

a)

volume/ mass

b)

1/mass

c)

mass/volume

20.

Alveoli expand because they are...

a)

coated with mucus

b)

coated with surfactant

c)

contain carbon dioxide

d)

contain oxygen