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Respiratory system

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

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.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
3.

The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

mouth

4.

Four parts of respiratory system is given here.

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

5.
What does the Larynx hold ?
a)
The larynx holds the whole respitory system. 
b)
The larynx holds the trachea. 
c)
The larynx holds the vocal chords. 
d)
The larynx hold the wind pipe. 
6.

Which are the functions of the Respiratory System?

a)

it warms the air

b)

it exchanges O2 and CO2

c)

it pumps blood to the organs

d)

it creates sound through the larynx

7.

What is another name for pharynx?

a)

trachea

b)

throat

c)

windpipe

8.

What is the main muscle involved in inspiration?

a)

Lungs

b)

Skeletal

c)

Diaphragm

9.

What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation?

a)

The diaphragm contracts and flattens

b)

The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward

10.

Identify these respiratory structures

a)

Humerus and Ulna

b)

Vertebrae and clavicle

c)

Intercostal muscle and ribs

11.

What does the nasal hair do?

a)

traps the dust particles

b)

produces a watery liquid called mucous

c)

moistens the air and traps bacteria

d)

warms the air before it passes to the lungs

12.

What does the lining of cells in the nose do?

a)

traps the dust particles

b)

produces a watery liquid called mucous

c)

moistens the air and traps bacteria

d)

warms the air before it passes to the lungs

13.

What does the mucous secreted in the nose do?

a)

traps the dust particles

b)

produces a watery liquid called mucous

c)

moistens the air and traps bacteria

d)

warms the air before it passes to the lungs

14.

How does the air gets warmed before it passes to the lungs?

a)

the nasal hair warms it

b)

the mucous warms it

c)

the air is not warmed up at all

d)

blood vessels beneath the nasal lining warms it

15.

What is trachea made of?

a)

muscles

b)

bones

c)

cartilages

16.

What happens to the dust particles and bacteria that enters the windpipe?

a)

they are killed by the mucous in the windpipe

b)

they are absorbed by the ciliated epithelial cells

c)

they are destroyed by the mucous secreting cells

d)

they are pushed towards the back of the mouth by the cilia

17.

Which of the statements is NOT true?

a)

Trachea is made of rings of cartilages

b)

Bronchus is made of rings of cartilages

c)

Bronchioles are made of rings of cartilages

d)

Bronchioles are made of muscles

18.

What happens when the diaphragm contracts?

a)

air enters into the lungs

b)

air leaves the lungs

19.

The lungs is made up of

a)

only smooth muscles

b)

only millions of alveoli

c)

smooth muscles and millions of alveoli

d)

cartilages, which are soft bones

20.
We can test the presence of carbon dioxide in exhaled air by bubbling it into .................... . 
a)
limewater
b)
lime juice
c)
lime
d)
water
21.
About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?
a)
1%
b)
78%
c)
21%
d)
97%
22.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
25%
23.

Oxygen is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Inhaled air contains more

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Helium

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water Vapour

25.

Inhaled air has about 21% of oxygen, but exhaled air has only 17% oxygen. Why this difference?

a)

They got converted to something else in the nose

b)

They were diffused into the blood stream

c)

They got destroyed when we breathe in

d)

None of these

26.

Inhaled air has less than 1% of carbon dioxide gas, but exhaled air has 4% of carbon dioxide gas. Why this difference?

a)

Our body cells generate carbon dioxide gas during respiration, which is exhaled by us

b)

There are no plants near by

c)

Once in a while when we breathe, more oxygen gets converted to carbon dioxide

d)

When we become very tired, we exhale excess of carbon dioxide gas