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WorksheetsUnit 1 - Respiratory System Vocab
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 28mins
This is the name for the process of cells breaking down sugar to create energy.
photosynthesis
transpiration
respiration
inhalation
Which body system is shown in the image, and brings oxygen into the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide?
respiratory system
circulatory system
skeletal system
nervous system
This tube carries air back and forth between the nose and mouth and the lungs.
lungs
femur
trachea
stem
What is the primary muscle used for breathing?
bicep
deltoid
alveoli
diaphragm
Which two gases are exchanged in the alveoli during breathing?
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
carbon dioxide and oxygen
oxygen and nitrogen
oxygen and hydrogen
This is the name for one of the smaller tubes that connects the trachea to the lungs.
bronchus
nose
alveoli
heart
This is part of the passageway for air in the body, and is also called the voice box.
lungs
heart
larynx
alveoli
What is diffusion?
The movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration
The movement of particles from low concentration to high concentration
The movement of air from the mouth and nose to the lungs
The movement of air from the lungs to the mouth and nose
When respiration requires oxygen, it is called...
aerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
These are the large, primary organs of the respiratory system.
alveoli
kidneys
heart
lungs
When respiration does NOT require oxygen, and produces lactic acid as a byproduct, it is called...
aerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
When the body takes in oxygen and lets out carbon dioxide, this is an example of...
excretion
gas exchange
bleeding
transpiration
This is the plural form of bronchus, all of the tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs.
bronchi
alveoli
Which muscles help to move the ribcage during breathing?
bicep muscles
diaphragm
deltoids
intercostal muscles
