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Function of the Respiratory System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

To exchange oxygen (O2) for carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

To inflate

c)

To deflate

d)

To inhale

2.

Is the diaphragm part of the respiratory system?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

3.

When the diaphragm moves down the lungs ________

a)

Deflate

b)

Inflate

c)

Relax

d)

Contract

4.

When the diaphragm moves up the lungs __________

a)

Inflate

b)

Contract

c)

Deflate

d)

Inhale

5.

The oxygen can travel in through your mouth and nose?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

6.

The pharynx, larynx and trachea are part of the respiratory system?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

7.

Another name for the larynx is the _________

a)

Jukebox

b)

Lunch box

c)

Voice box

d)

Radio box

8.

What part of the body keeps food, water and other objects from traveling down the trachea?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Trachea

d)

Epiglottis

9.

The epiglottis works as a door that opens and shuts to allow oxygen to go down the esophagus?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The lungs are made up of how many lobes?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

1

11.

The surface area of your lungs is equal to ________

a)

A football field

b)

A tennis court

c)

A soccer field

d)

A baseball field

12.

The lungs have posterior and anterior views (sides)?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The right lobe has ________ sections

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The left lobe has _______ sections

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

15.

The trachea branches into the _______ bronchi

a)

Left & Right

b)

Up & Down

c)

Side to Side

d)

Above & Below

16.

The left & right bronchi branch out into many________

a)

Tracheas

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Alveoli

d)

Lungs

17.

How many alveoli can be found in the lungs?

a)

Ten

b)

One hundred

c)

Millions

d)

One thousand

18.

The alveoli are also known as the ________

a)

Oxygen machine

b)

Tiny bubbles

c)

Grapes

d)

Air sacs

19.

The alveoli are surrounded by capillaries?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The capillaries help with the oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) exchange?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

21.

The carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from the alveoli through the esophagus and out through the nose and mouth?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

22.

An adult usually breaths ______ to _____ a minute.

a)

12 to 20

b)

15 to 30

c)

5 to 10

d)

35 to 50

23.

The trachea is also knows as the _______

a)

Voice box

b)

Wind pipe

c)

Auto box

d)

Wind box

24.

The esophagus is part of the respiratory system.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The nose contains conchae which help humidify and warm the air, and trap dirt particles.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

When food, water or foreign body enter the trachea, the _____ kicks in to protect the respiratory system.

a)

Kick reflex

b)

Acid reflux

c)

Gag reflex

d)

Muscle flexing

27.

The capillaries give up the carbon dioxide (CO2) and pick up ______.

a)

Energy

b)

Power

c)

Oxygen (O2)

d)

Food

28.

Lung cancer is mostly caused by tobacco smoke?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Smoking, not eating healthy, and not exercising help the lungs function better.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The respiratory system impacts overall health.

a)

True

b)

False