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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
2.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
3.
A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.
a)
asthma 
b)
cold
c)
influenza 
d)
bronchitis 
4.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
5.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
6.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
7.
What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?
a)
esophogus
b)
bronchi
c)
trachea
d)
alveoli
8.
Name the structure labeled 8 
a)
lungs 
b)
trachea 
c)
diaphragm 
d)
alveoli 
9.
Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing
a)
Stomach
b)
Trachea
c)
Pancreas
d)
Epiglottis
10.

Relaxation of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles causes

a)

inspiration

b)

expiration

c)

respiration

d)

ventilation

11.

These move microbes and debris up and out of the airways

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

Cilia

d)

trachea

12.

What vital cellular process requires oxygen in order to occur?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

mitosis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

protein synthesis

13.

The part of the brain responsible for respiration

a)

Medulla oblongata

b)

Cerebrum

c)

Midbrain

d)

Cerebellum

14.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
15.
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
a)
to break down food
b)
to create energy in the body
c)
to release energy from food
d)
there is none; it's a waste of time
16.

Choose the correct air pathway when you breathe in.

a)

Nose / Mouth --> Trachea --> Pharynx --> Larynx --> Alveoli --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles

b)

Nose / Mouth --> Alveoli ---> Trachea --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles --> Larynx --> Pharynx

c)

Nose / Mouth ---> Pharynx --> Larynx --> Trachea ---> Bronchi --> Bronchioles --> Alveoli

d)

Nose / Mouth --> Larynx --> Pharynx --> Trachea --> Alveoli --> Bronchi --> Bronchioles

17.

Which bones protect the lungs?

a)

ribs

b)

radius and ulna

c)

cranium

18.

When air is pushed OUT of the lungs, what is the correct order for the tubes it passes through?

a)

bronchiole -> bronchi -> trachea -> nose

b)

bronchi -> bronchiole -> trachea -> nose

c)

trachea-> bronchi -> bronchiole-> nose

19.

Name the structure labeled 5

a)

lungs

b)

nasal cavity

c)

diaphragm

d)

alveoli

20.

When air enters the nasal passages it is

a)

warmed

b)

filtered

c)

moistened

d)

all of the choices are correct

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