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BTEC Sport Unit 1 Respiratory System

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the receptors that detect change in blood pH?

a)

Baroreceptors

b)

Chemoreceptors

c)

pH receptors

d)

chemicalreceptors

2.

What part of the brain receives signals regarding changing breathing rate?

a)

Cardiac control centre

b)

Respiratory control centre

c)

Breathing control centre

d)

Hypothalamus

3.

Name the missing part in the travel of air into the lungs:

pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, _________ alveoli

a)

Epiglottis

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Thoracic Cavity

d)

Bronchioles

4.

Select the 3 characteristics of the membranes that increase efficiency of gaseous exchange.

a)

one cell thick

b)

large surface area

c)

layer of moisture

d)

lots of holes

5.

Definition: "The volume of air

breathed in and out

with each breath"

a)

Breathing rate

b)

Tidal Volume

c)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

d)

Vital Capacity

6.

Definition: "The amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs after maximal inspiration."

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Breathing Rate

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

7.

Select the acute adaptations of the respiratory system

a)

Increased breathing rate

b)

Increased strength of respiratory muscles

c)

Increased size of thoracic cavity

d)

Increased tidal volume

8.

Select the chronic adaptations of the respiratory system.

a)

Increased breathing rate

b)

Increased strength of respiratory muscles

c)

Increased Tidal Volume

d)

Increased Vital Capacity

9.

Name the nerve that stimulates an increase in the contraction rate and force of respiratory muscles

a)

Breathing nerve

b)

Phrenic Nerve

c)

Siatic Nerve

d)

Trochlear nerve

10.

What are the possible negative effects of training at altitude?

a)

Home sickness

b)

Altitude sickness

c)

Clouds

d)

Lack of motivation

e)

Poor coaching

11.

What is different about training at altitude and sea level that causes adaptation to occur?

a)

The amount of food to eat

b)

The partial pressure of O2

c)

The partial pressure of CO2

d)

The partial pressure of nitrogen

12.

Which respiratory muscles work during inspiration?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Internal intercostals

c)

External Intercostals

13.

Which respiratory muscles work during expiration?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Internal intercostals

c)

External intercostals