WorksheetsMT7 Respiratory System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Pulling air into the lungs is called
inspiration
exhalation
gas exchange
respiration
Which term below means "pertaining to the throat"?
nasal
pharyngeal
laryngeal
tracheal
pleural
The vocal cords are also known as
laryngeal folds
pharyngeal tonsils
pulmonary lobes
alveolar capillaries
Tracheal cartilage rings would be found around the
windpipe
throat
lungs
airway tubes
The capillaries at which gas exchange happens are known as
alveolar capillaries
tracheal cartilages
pharyngeal tonsils
aortic arches
Swelling of the lungs is known as
pulmonary edema
pulmonary respiration
edema of the extremities
pulmonary effusion
The chest cavity is lined by a specialized membrane known as
parietal pleura
pleural effusion
pulmonary membrane
elastic lung tissue
Deep breathing, in which you use effort to contract the main muscle of breathing, is also known as
diaphragmatic breathing
dyspnea
eupnea
hypoventilation
The accessory muscles of breathing, which are located between the ribs, are known as_____ muscles.
intercostal
intervertebral
diaphragm
lung muscles
A doctor that treats disorders of the respiratory systems is called a
pulmonologist
otorhinolaryngologist
thoracic surgeon
cardiologist
Sometimes people stop breathing briefly while they are sleeping. This is known as sleep
apnea
tachypnea
hypopnea
orthopnea
If someone breathes more easily while sitting or standing straight up, they could be described as having
apnea
tachypnea
hypopnea
orthopnea
During a medical exam, you may be asked to take deep breaths wile the clinician listens to your lungs with a stethoscope. Your breathing could be described as
hyperpnea
eupnea
hyopopnea
dyspnea
If someone is breathing normally, but the oxygen is not getting into the blood stream, they could be described as
hypoxemic
hypocapnic
apnic
aspirating
One symptom of Covid-19 infection is ansomia. This means
loss of ability to smell
not breathing
difficult inhalation
paralysis of vocal cords
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection in the lungs. It may damage delicate lung tissue and cause bleeding. Someone may cough up bloody mucus. This is known as
hemoptysis
hemothorax
hemotussis
thoracalgia
Someone with a case of laryngitis may find that their voice sounds odd or scratchy. This is called
dysphonia
aphonia
laryngitis
laryngoplegia
Which of the following terms are INCORRECTLY matched with their definition?
hemothorax : blood in the pleural space
pneumothorax : air in the pleural space
thoracalgia : chest pain
pertussis : coughing up blood
When someone has an asthma attack, the smooth muscle tissue around their airways contracts and narrows those passageways. This could be called
bronchospasm
tracheostenosis
pleurisy
thoracalgia
If someone has pleuritis, you may be able to listen to their chest with a stethoscope and hear a sound like rubbing two pieces of sandpaper together. This is called a
pleural rub
pleurodynia
pneumothorax
stridor
