WorksheetsCMT 106 AP WEEK TWO CLASS ACTIVITY
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What part of the upper respiratory system is the port of entry for air?
mouth
nose
trachea
lungs
What is the clinical term for the 5 inch muscular tube also known as the throat?
pharynx
trachea
larynx
epiglottis
What are the primary organs of respiration?
bronchi
alveoli
lungs
diaphragm
What does the fluid of the alveoli contain that assists in gas exchange by reducing surface tension in the lungs?
mucous
saliva
serous
surfactants
Known as the “guardian of the airways” because of its role in preventing food from entering the lower respiratory passages during swallowing?
windpipe
voicebox
epiglottis
nasal meatus
The diaphragm and external intercostals both contract during which phase of respiration?
elastic recoil
exhalation
inhalation
tissue respiration
What are the tiny sacs surrounded by capillaries where gas exchange takes place in the lungs?
alveoli
bronchi
trachea
surfactants
What is the term for air-filled cavities in the skull that reduce weight and allow sound to resonate?
(a)
Which structure in the respiratory system is composed of 2 lobes and has a cardiac notch to provide room for the heart?
left lung
right lung
larynx
nasal cavity
Refers to labored or difficult breathing and is often associated with hypoventilation.
dyspnea
tachypnea
apnea
hypothermia
