WorksheetsTHE LUNGS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
The lungs are located inside the chest cavity and protected by the rib cage.
TRUE
FALSE
What do we call the double membrane that surrounds the lungs?
pleura
pericardium
breastbone
Pleura serves to cushion the lungs and reduce any friction.
TRUE
FALSE
It separates the chest cavity from the abdomen.
diaphragm
chest cavity
sterna
What happens when you inhale?
Diaphragm contracts (moves down)
Diaphragm relaxes (moves up)
Lungs are divided into lobes: three lobes for the right lung and two for the left lung.
TRUE
FALSE
These are the air sacs of the lungs.
alveoli
pleura
lobes
Name one lung disease or disorder.
(a)
Give one way to take care of our lungs.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lungs?
to pump blood
to supply the body with oxygen
remove carbon dioxide and other wastes from the blood
