WorksheetsThe Respiratory System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
A term for occurring in sudden, periodic attacks is:
atelectasis
dysphasia
hypoxia
paroxysmal
Phrenic means pertaining to the:
chest cavity
pleural cavity
diaphragm
lungs
Air and blood in the pleural cavity is called:
paracentesis
pleuropneumonia
pneumohemothorax
thoracentesis
Absence of voice is called:
aphasia
aphonia
dysphasia
dysphonia
Group of lung diseases that makes it hard to breathe:
COPD
URI
RDS
TB
Anoxia means:
breathing that is deeper than normal
deficiency of oxygen
increased oxygen in the blood
increased respiratory rate
The trachea is the:
esophagus
throat
windpipe
voicebox
The lidlike structure that covers the voice box during the swallowing of food is called the:
epiglottis
esophagus
laryngopharynx
larynx
A respiratory condition characterized by paroxysmal dyspnea and wheezing is called:
asthma
bronchitis
emphysema
influenza
A chronic disease characterized by increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls is called:
asthma
bronchitis
emphysema
influenza
