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Respiratory Unit Part I

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Functionally, what is the most important structure of the lungs?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchi

d)

Bronchoilis

2.

What muscles are used for inspiration?

a)

Diaphragm only

b)

Intercostals Only

c)

Diaphragm and intercostals

d)

No muscles are needed- based on atmospheric pressure

3.

Tidal volume is

a)

Total volume of air inspired

b)

Total volume of air expired

c)

Normal breathing volume

d)

Total capacity of the lungs

4.

Eupnea means:

a)

Increase breathing rate

b)

"Good" normal breathing

c)

Labored breathing

d)

Slow shallow breathing

5.

CO2 is carried in your blood mostly on/ in:

a)

Plasma

b)

Bicarbonate ions

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

White blood Cells

6.

External respiration happens between

a)

Alveoli and blood

b)

Bronchioles and blood

c)

Blood and cells

d)

Hemoglobin and oxygen

7.

What is the most important stimulus to breathing?

a)

Oxygen levels

b)

Carbon levels

c)

Carbon dioxide levels

d)

Hemoglobin levels

8.

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is by

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Active Transport

d)

Use of protein transports

9.

What area contains the highest level of Oxygen?

a)

Alveolar air

b)

Cellular fluid

c)

Capillary blood

d)

Pulmonary artery blood

10.

Vital capacity is:

a)

Total air that is available in the lungs

b)

Normal capacity of breathing in and out

c)

Maximum air a person can inhale and exhale

d)

Maximum air a person can just inhale

11.

Internal respiration happens:

a)

Between blood and cells

b)

Between lungs and the blood

c)

Between the heart and the lungs

d)

Between cells and other cells

12.

During exhalation all happens except:

a)

Air enters the alveoli

b)

Ribs collapse back together

c)

Diaphragm is pulled upwards

d)

Pressure within the chest cavity is increased