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respiratory system

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the function of the respiratory system

a)

exchange of O2 and CO

b)

exchange of O2 and CO2

c)

exchange of CO and CO2

d)

exchange of H2O and CO2

2.

combination form for oxygen

a)

capn/o

b)

ox/o

c)

oox/o

d)

co2/o

3.

what is the correct breathing process

a)

nose or mouth-pharynx-larynx-trachea-bronchi-bronchi tubes-lungs-alveoli-capillaries-red cells-organs

b)

nose or mouth-larynx-pharynx-trachea-bronchi-bronchi tubes-alveoli-capillaries-red cells-organs-lungs

c)

nose or or mouth-pharynx-larynx-bronchi-bronchi tubes-trachea-alveoli-capillaries-red cells-organs

4.

a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, seals off the windpipe during eating, so that food is not accidentally inhaled

a)

trachea

b)

pharynx

c)

epiglottis

d)

lungs

5.

lined with mucous membrane and fine hairs, acts as filter to moisten and warm entering air

a)

nasal septum

b)

tongue

c)

Nose

d)

lungs

6.

partition separating the right and left nasal cavities​

a)

nose

b)

sinuses

c)

bronchi

d)

​ Nasal septum

7.

serves as food and air passages

a)

trachea

b)

epiglottis

c)

larynx

d)

Pharynx

8.

lymphoid tissues located behind the mouth​ Larynx: vocal cords​

a)

pharynx

b)

Tonsils

c)

epiglottis

d)

lungs

9.

smallest subdivision of bronchus​ alveolus, air sacs at end of bronchioles where CO2 and O2 exchange happens​

a)

bronchi

b)

lungs

c)

alveoli

d)

cluster grapes

10.

two sponge like organs in thoracic cavity, right 3 lobes and left 2 lobes for heart to fit​ Pleura

a)

trachea

b)

bronchus

c)

alveoli

d)

lungs

11.

muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal

a)

mediastinum

b)

diaphragm

c)

sternum

d)

thorax

12.

combining form for blood

a)

my/o

b)

orth/o

c)

hem/o

d)

os/o

13.

combining form for sound voice

a)

phon/o

b)

atel/o

c)

capn/o

d)

recor/o

14.

combining form for pus

a)

poly/o

b)

poli/o

c)

py/o

d)

somn/o

15.

combining form for sleep

a)

spir/o

b)

somn/o

c)

pne/o

d)

pneum/o

16.

combining for for breathe, breathing

a)

orth/o

b)

phon/o

c)

somn/o

d)

spir/o

17.

prefix tachy means

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

all

d)

within

18.

prefix eu means

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

abnormal

d)

normal

19.

prefix pan means

a)

within

b)

all, total

c)

without

d)

few

20.

suffix for pain

a)

cele

b)

malacia

c)

-algia

d)

myco

21.

suffix for surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

a)

-centesis

b)

-emia

c)

-pexy

d)

scopy

22.

suffix for blood condition

a)

-ectasis

b)

-rrhagia

c)

-emia

d)

stenosis

23.

suffix for the process of recording, radiographic image

a)

scopic

b)

meter

c)

pexy

d)

graphy

24.

suffix for instrument used for visual examination

a)

metry

b)

-stomy

c)

-scope

d)

-graphy

25.

suffix for constriction or narrowing

a)

-pnea

b)

-stenosis

c)

-ectasis

d)

-centesis

26.

suffix for breathing

a)

-pnea

b)

-emia

c)

rrhagia

d)

spasm

27.

suffix for sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

a)

rhhagia

b)

-emia

c)

-pnea

d)

spasm

28.

suffix for creation of an artificial opening

a)

-stomy

b)

-stenosis

c)

-centesis

d)

-scopy

29.

blood in the chest

a)

rhinitis

b)

hemothorax

c)

lobar pneumonia

d)

thraracalgia

30.

inflammation of the larynx

a)

laringitis

b)

rhinitis

c)

tonsilitis

d)

thracheitis

31.

inflammation of the nose and pharynx

a)

panisutis

b)

nasopharyngitis

c)

pneumonia

d)

tonsillitis

32.

disease state of the lungs caused by bacteria por viruses such as Pneumococcal, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Haemophilus

a)

pneumonia

b)

pneumothorax

c)

pulmonary neoplasm

d)

pyothorax

33.

pus in the chest

a)

pneumonitis

b)

pneumonia

c)

pneumothorax

d)

pyothorax

34.

inflammation of the nose

a)

pyothorax

b)

rhinitis

c)

rhinomycosis

d)

rhinorrhagia

35.

condition of absence of oxygen

a)

acapnia

b)

apnea

c)

dyspnea

d)

anoxia

36.

deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood

a)

acapnia

b)

anoxia

c)

apnea

d)

dyspnea

37.

absence of breathing

a)

acapnia

b)

anoxia

c)

apnea

d)

dyspnea

38.

difficult breathing

a)

acapnia

b)

anoxia

c)

apnea

d)

dyspnea

39.

normal breathing

a)

dysphonia

b)

dyspnea

c)

eupnea

d)

aphonia

40.

how body makes carbon dioxide

a)

cell respiration

b)

water intake

c)

energy making process ATP

d)

none of the above

41.

partition separating the right and left nasal cavities​

a)

nose

b)

sinuses

c)

bronchi

d)

​ Nasal septum

42.

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and cells of the body

a)

ventilation

b)

internal respiration

c)

external respiration

d)

cellular respiration

43.

gas exchange at cellular level and tissue levels, O2 delivers to tissues and cells of body via bloodstream, where exchanges occurs at capillaries

a)

ventilation

b)

internal respiration

c)

external respiration

d)

cellular respiration

44.

normal respiration per minute for adult

a)

22-34

b)

18-30

c)

12-20

d)

10-15

45.

air, food passage, dived into three subsections

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

tonsils

d)

trachea

46.

reduce the friction created by lungs as they move

a)

meninges

b)

cerebral spinal fluid

c)

peritoneal fluid

d)

pleural fluid

47.

what area of brain send messages to diaphragm for respiration process processes

a)

thyroid

b)

cortisol

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

hypothalamus

48.

temporarily interruption of breathing

a)

dyspnea

b)

hyperpnea

c)

bradypnea

d)

apnea

49.

condition of slower than normal breathing

a)

apnea

b)

bradypnea

c)

eupnea

d)

tachypnea

50.

unusual breathing pattern characterized by periods of apnea

a)

hyperventilation

b)

hyperpnea

c)

cheyne-stokes respiration

d)

stridor

51.

condition in which breathing is too slow

a)

hyperventilation

b)

hypoventilation

c)

aspiration

d)

stridor

52.

abnormal crackling sound heard during auscultation of the lungs

a)

rales

b)

rhonci

c)

stridor

d)

tachypnea

53.

harsh, high pitched sound during respiration that indicates airway is obstructed

a)

rales

b)

rhonchi

c)

stridor

d)

tachypnea

54.

a coarse, rattling or high pitched snoring during auscultation of the lungs

a)

rales

b)

rhonci

c)

stridor

d)

tachypnea

55.

drawing in a foreign body, food or fluid through the nose, throat, lungs during inspiration

a)

asthma

b)

inspiration

c)

expiration

d)

tachypnea

56.

condition characterized by sudden, periodic attacks of dyspnea accompanied by wheezing, caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of the mucous membranes of the bronchi

a)

asthma

b)

aspiration

c)

allergy

d)

influenza

57.

inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes

a)

influenza

b)

bronchitis

c)

bronchospasm

d)

bronchogenic carcinoma

58.

malignant tumor the originates in the bronchi

a)

influenza

b)

bronchitis

c)

bronchospasm

d)

bronchogenic carcinoma

59.

acute inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes, nasopharyngitis or rhinopharyngitis

a)

influenza

b)

common cold

c)

croup

d)

cyanosis

60.

childhood disease characterized by a barking cough and high pitched breathing

a)

influenza

b)

common cold

c)

croup

d)

cyanosis

61.

condition of bluish tint to the skin due to lack of oxygen circulating to the body tissue

a)

influenza

b)

common cold

c)

croup

d)

cyanosis

62.

inherited disease that affects the respiration system, pancreas, and sweat glands, excessive mucous in the lungs, profuse sweating, and impaired secretions of intestinal fluid

a)

emphysema

b)

empyema

c)

cystic fibrosis CF

d)

hay fever

63.

chronic pulmonary disease characterized by abnormal increase of the alveoli accompanied by loss of elasticity, results shortness of breath and impaired heart function

a)

empyema

b)

emphysema

c)

hemothorax

d)

cystic fibrosis CF

64.

allergic disease of the mucous membranes in the nose and upper respiratory passages, caused by exposure to pollen from grass, weeds, flowers, and other allergens

a)

emphysema

b)

empyema

c)

hay fever

d)

nasal polyp

65.

traveling clot that becomes lodged in a lung

a)

pneumonia

b)

pulmonary Embolism PE

c)

chronic obstructive cardiopulmonary disease COPD

d)

sputum

66.

mucous coughed of the respiratory system

a)

sputum

b)

saliva

c)

bronchial fluid

d)

pleural effusion

67.

infection of the lungs caused by streptococcus bacterium

a)

tuberculosis TB

b)

pharyngitis

c)

tonsillitis

d)

strep throat

68.

communicable contagious disease caused by bacterial infections of the lung by mycobacterium bacteria

a)

tonsilitis

b)

pharyngitis

c)

tuberculosis TB

d)

strep throat

69.

test used to asses level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

a)

bronchoscopy

b)

arterial blood gases ABGs

c)

oximetry

d)

chest X ray

70.

group of test performed to measure airflow into and out of the lungs, lung volumes, and gas exchange between lungs and the bloodstream

a)

pulmonary function test PFT

b)

spirometry

c)

sweat test

d)

ventilation perfussion

71.

test that aids in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis CF

a)

cytology

b)

spirometry

c)

sweat test

d)

ventilation

72.

drugs that fights and prevents bacterial infections

a)

antihistamine

b)

antibiotic

c)

bronchodilator

d)

decongestant

73.

drugs that blocks the effects of histamine

a)

antihistamine

b)

antibiotic

c)

antitussive

d)

bronchodilator

74.

drug that suppresses a cough

a)

antihistamine

b)

antibiotic

c)

antitussive

d)

decongestant

75.

drug that relaxes the muscle spasm in the bronchial tubes

a)

antibiotic

b)

antihistamine

c)

antitussive

d)

bronchodilator

76.

vertical plane that dives body into front and back

a)

midsagittal

b)

saggital

c)

frontal plane

d)

transverse plane

77.

lying flat with face down

a)

Sim's position

b)

prone position

c)

supine position

d)

lateral position

78.

protects heart, lungs, esophagus

a)

dorsal cavity

b)

abdominal cavity

c)

thoracic cavity

d)

pelvic cavity

79.

how many abdominal quadrants the body is divided into

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

80.

how many abdominal regions the body is divided into?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

81.

basic unit of all life

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organelle

d)

body system

82.

a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific task

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organ

d)

body systems

83.

protects the body by functioning as a physical barrier against microorganism that cause disease

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

endocrine system

d)

integumentary system

84.

provides support and shape for the body, protects internal organs and tissues, produces red blood cells and minerals

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

endocrine system

d)

integumentary system

85.

transports life sustaining oxygen through the blood to organs and tissues, exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

a)

skeletal system

b)

endocrine system

c)

integumentary system

d)

respiratory system

86.

filters blood to remove waste products and regulates electrolyte and fluid balance in the body

a)

urinary system

b)

reproductive system

c)

cardiovascular system

d)

respiratory system

87.

broken bone that does not penetrate the skin alsocalled close fracture

a)

comminuted fracture

b)

compound fracture

c)

pathologic fracture

d)

simple fracture

88.

an incomplete fracture; the bone is bent and partially broken, occurs primarily in children

a)

pathogenic fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

simple fracture

d)

spiral fracture

89.

form of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in the blood and causes joint swelling and pain; gouty arthritis

a)

spiral

b)

greenstick

c)

arthritis

d)

gout

90.

inflammation of the bone

a)

ostealgia

b)

osteitis

c)

osteoma

d)

spina bifida

91.

excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal, enlargement bone formation

a)

Paget's disease

b)

spina bifida

c)

lordosis

d)

scoliosis

92.

outermosl layer of the skin

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

hypodermis

d)

hair follicles

93.

the term myc/o means

a)

itching

b)

fungus

c)

sebum

d)

oil

94.

the term necro means

a)

gangrene

b)

black

c)

death

d)

fungus

95.

the term jaund/o means

a)

black

b)

yellow

c)

white

d)

blue

96.

surgical removal

a)

-ema

b)

-ectomy

c)

-ostomy

d)

-scopy

97.

the term derma

a)

skin

b)

cell

c)

tissue

d)

hair

98.

a physician who diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases of the skin

a)

dermatologist

b)

oncologist

c)

urologist

d)

physiatrists