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WorksheetsRespiratory System Anatomy
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 15mins
These apply to inhalation
Diaphragm moves up
Ribs move in
Ribs move out
Diaphragm contracts
Creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity
These apply to exhalation
Diaphragm moves up
Ribs move in
Ribs move out
Diaphragm contracts
Creates less pressure in thoracic cavity
What are the functions of the respiratory system? (select all)
Supply the body with oxygen
Remove carbon dioxide from the body
Filter the blood
Digest/absorb nutrients
Of the following, which is not a structure of the respiratory system?
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Esophagus
Where does gas exchange take place?
Alveoli
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Nasal cavity
Which is not a secondary function of the respiratory system?
Purify the air
Warm the air
Humidify the air
Detect scents in the air
What is the external structure that allows gases to move in and out of the body?
Nose
Lungs
Larynx
Bronchi
Another name for the nostrils are...
External nares
Nasal cavity
Nasopharynx
Epiglottis
What is the function of the respiratory mucosa?
Produce mucous to trap debris
Produces folds to create vibrations (sounds)
Extra capillaries for gas exchange
Lighten the skull bones and create resonance for speach
What surround the nasal cavity?
Sinuses
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
The throat...
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
The voice box...
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
The windpipe...
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
What covers the larynx when you swallow?
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
The vocal folds are found in the
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
The trachea will branch to form the
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Alevoli
What are the paired organs in the thoracic cavity?
Lungs
Tonsils
Kidneys
Liver
What are the smallest branches inside the lungs that transport air?
Capillary
Bronchiole
Trachea
Bronchi
Oxygen always flows from ---- to ---- concentration in the body.
High to low
Low to high
High to high
Low to low
Carbon dioxide always flows from ---- to ---- concentration in the body.
High to low
Low to high
High to high
Low to low
Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?
trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli
trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli
alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi
alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi
Identify structure A
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Bronchiole
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure B
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Bronchiole
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure C
Alveoli
Larynx
Bronchiole
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure D
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Bronchiole
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure E
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure F
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure G
Nasal cavity
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Identify structure A
Alveoli
Larynx
Vocal folds
Trachea
Epiglottis
Identify structure B
Alveoli
Larynx
Vocal folds
Trachea
Epiglottis
Identify structure C
Alveoli
Larynx
Vocal folds
Trachea
Epiglottis
