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The Mechanics of Breathing

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which muscles control the inhalation and exhalation of breathing?

a)

Ribs and Diaphragm

b)

Lungs and Intercostal Muscles

c)

Diaphragm and Intercostal Muscles

d)

Trachea and Bronchi

2.

When we inhale, the Intercostal Muscles contract causing the Ribs to move...

a)

Upwards and Outwards

b)

Inwards and Downwards

3.

Air moves from High to Low Atmospheric Pressure?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...

a)

Air moves into the lungs

b)

Air moves out of the lungs

5.

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract they decrease the volume of the thoracic cavity?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract they increase the volume of the thoracic cavity?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When the diaphragm relaxes it moves back up into what shape?

a)

Cube

b)

Pyramid

c)

Dome

d)

Star

8.

During exhalation the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases because the intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax, forcing air

a)

Into the stomach

b)

To the heart

c)

Out of the body

d)

Into the lungs