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THE LUNGS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lungs are located inside the chest cavity and protected by the rib cage.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

What do we call the double membrane that surrounds the lungs?

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

breastbone

3.

Pleura serves to cushion the lungs and reduce any friction.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

It separates the chest cavity from the abdomen.

a)

diaphragm

b)

chest cavity

c)

sterna

5.

What happens when you inhale?

a)

Diaphragm contracts (moves down)

b)

Diaphragm relaxes (moves up)

6.

Lungs are divided into lobes: three lobes for the right lung and two for the left lung.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

These are the air sacs of the lungs.

a)

alveoli

b)

pleura

c)

lobes

8.

Name one lung disease or disorder.

(a)  

9.

Give one way to take care of our lungs.

4 lines
10.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lungs?

a)

to pump blood

b)

to supply the body with oxygen

c)

remove carbon dioxide and other wastes from the blood