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Human respiratory system

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Diagram shows a model of human respiratory system. K represents....

a)

lung

b)

rib cage

c)

diaphragm

d)

thoracic cavity

2.

Epiglottis is the structure that opens or closes the trachea.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Exchange of gases in the body cells occurs in the bronchioles.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What is X?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Epiglottis

5.

Which is the correct air passage in the breathing mechanism?

a)

Nostril, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus

b)

Nostril, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus

c)

Nostril, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchiole, bronchus, alveolus

d)

Nostril, nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, pharynx, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus

6.

Name structure Y.

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Alveolus

7.

"Movements of the rib cage and diaphragm make the thoracic cavity smaller and cause the air pressure in the thoracic cavity to increase"


The situation happens during....

a)

inhalation

b)

exhalation

c)

excretion

d)

blood circulation

8.

the nose is lined with blood capillaries to ------- the air before entering the lungs .

a)

warm

b)

cool

9.

-------------- is a common cavity between the trachea and the esophagus .

a)

pancreas

b)

trachea

c)

pharynx

10.

the exchange of gases ocuurs in --------------

a)

nose

b)

mouth

c)

alveoli

11.

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and release ___.

a)

oxygen/carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide/waste

c)

waste/air

12.

The larynx is also known as the...

a)

Voice box

b)

Airway

c)

Long vein

13.

Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries.

a)

alveoli

b)

trachea

c)

bronchi

14.
This is a tube about 12cm long with c-shaped rings of cartilage to keep it open
a)
Nasal cavity
b)
Trachea
c)
Mouth Cavity
d)
Pharynx
15.
Two short tubes that carry air into the lungs
a)
Trachea
b)
Bronchioles
c)
Lungs
d)
Bronchi
16.
Muscular structure that helps to expand and contract the lungs, forcing air in and out
a)
Pharynx
b)
Nasal cavity
c)
Alveoli
d)
Diaphragm
17.
Smaller tubes within the lungs
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Bronchi
c)
Lungs
d)
Alveoli
18.
Passage way that moistens the air and has hairs to trap dust and particles
a)
Nasal cavity
b)
Bronchi
c)
Mouth cavity
d)
Larynx
19.
What is the function of the respiratory system
a)
Take in O2 only
b)
Remove CO2 only
c)
Take in O2 ad remove CO2
d)
Make sugar
20.
Made up of spongy, elastic tissue that stretches as you breathe
a)
Alveoli
b)
Lungs
c)
Nasal Cavity
d)
Pharynx
21.
This is the airway that has two pairs of vocal chords attached to it
a)
Lungs
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Pharynx
d)
Larynx
22.
Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation. 
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
2,3,1,4
c)
2,1,3,4
d)
4,2,3,1 
23.
This is a tube-like pasage used for food, liquid, and air
a)
Larynx
b)
Trachea
c)
Pharynx
d)
Lungs
24.
Caused by inhaling tar in cigarrette smoke
a)
Bronchitis
b)
Lung cancer
c)
Asthma
d)
Respiratory infections
25.
Caused by inhaling tar in cigarrette smoke
a)
Bronchitis
b)
Lung cancer
c)
Asthma
d)
Respiratory infections