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2.1 - The Respiratory System Review

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tidal volume (TV):

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

c)

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

d)

Maximum Volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

2.

Vital capacity plus residual volume equals __________________.

a)

Tidal volume

b)

Tidal capacity

c)

Total lung capacity

d)

Total tidal volume

3.

Total Lung Capacity (TLC) is equal to

a)

Vital capacity + residual volume

b)

Vital capacity + expiratory reserve

c)

Vital capacity + expiratory reserve + inspiratory reserve

d)

Tidal volume + residual volume

4.

Pulmonary Ventilation (PV)

a)

Inflow & outflow of air between the atmosphere and the lungs (also called breathing)

b)

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

c)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

d)

Volume of air in excess of tidal volume that can be exhaled forcibly

5.

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

c)

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

d)

Maximum Volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

6.

Vital Capacity (VC)

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

c)

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

d)

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

7.

Residual Volume (RV)

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

c)

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

d)

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

8.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air in excess of tidal volume that can be exhaled forcibly

c)

Additional inspired air over & above tidal volume

d)

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

9.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

a)

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

b)

Volume of air in excess of tidal volume that can be exhaled forcibly

c)

Additional inspired air over & above tidal volume

d)

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

10.

Additional inspired air over & above tidal volume

a)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

b)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

11.

Volume of air in excess of tidal volume that can be exhaled forcibly

a)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

b)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

12.

Volume of air breathed in & out in any one breath during normal breathing

a)

Vital Capacity (VC)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

13.

Volume of air still contained in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

a)

Vital Capacity (VC)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Residual Volume (RV)

14.

Maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation

a)

Vital Capacity (VC)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Pulmonary Ventilation (PV)

15.

Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

a)

Vital Capacity (VC)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Pulmonary Ventilation (PV)

16.

Inflow & outflow of air between the atmosphere and the lungs (also called breathing)

a)

Vital Capacity (VC)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Pulmonary Ventilation (PV)

17.

Vital Capacity (VC) = _________

a)

Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume

b)

Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve Volume - Expiratory Reserve Volume

c)

Tidal Volume + Pulmonary Ventilation + Residual Volume

d)

Tidal Volume + Pulmonary Ventilation - Residual Volume

18.

Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume = _____

a)

Tidal Volume (TV)

b)

Residual Volume (RV)

c)

Vital Capacity (VC)

d)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

19.

These each (individually - total of 40%) make up 20% of your total lung capacity

a)

Tidal Volume (TV)

b)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

d)

Vital Capacity (VC)

20.

This accounts for 7-8% of total lung capacity

a)

Tidal Volume (TV)

b)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

d)

Vital Capacity (VC)

21.

The normal range of this is 500ml

a)

Tidal Volume (TV)

b)

Residual Volume (RV)

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

d)

Vital Capacity (VC)

22.

Average of _______ air for males = 6L

Average of _______ air for females = 4.2

a)

Residual Volume (RV)

b)

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

c)

Tidal Volume (TV)

d)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

23.

A - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume

d)

Vital Capacity

24.

B - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume

d)

Residual Volume

25.

C - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Total Lung Capacity

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume

d)

Residual Volume

26.

D - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Total Lung Capacity

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Residual Volume

27.

E - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Total Lung Capacity

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Residual Volume

28.

F - represents:

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Residual Volume

29.

During inhalation:

a)

The diaphragm contracts & moves upward becoming dome shaped

b)

The diaphragm contracts & flattens

c)

The diaphragm relaxes & moves upward becoming dome shaped

d)

The diaphragm relaxes & flattens

30.

During exhalation:

a)

The diaphragm contracts & moves upward becoming dome shaped

b)

The diaphragm contracts & flattens

c)

The diaphragm relaxes & moves upward becoming dome shaped

d)

The diaphragm relaxes & flattens

31.

During inhalation:

a)

The external intercostals contract

b)

The external intercostals relax

c)

The internal intercostals contract

d)

The internal intercostals relax

32.

During exhalation:

a)

The external intercostals contract

b)

The external intercostals relax

c)

The internal intercostals contract

d)

The internal intercostals relax

33.

When the external intercostals contract:

a)

The ribcage moves outward & upward

b)

The ribcage moves outward & downward

c)

The ribcage moves inward & upward

d)

The ribcage moves inward & downward

34.

When the internal intercostals contract:

a)

The ribcage moves outward & upward

b)

The ribcage moves outward & downward

c)

The ribcage moves inward & upward

d)

The ribcage moves inward & downward

35.

When the external intercostals contract, the internal intercostals:

a)

Contract concentrically

b)

Contract eccentrically

c)

Contract Isometrically

d)

Relax

36.

When the internal intercostals contract, the external intercostals:

a)

Contract concentrically

b)

Contract eccentrically

c)

Contract Isometrically

d)

Relax

37.

During inhalation:

a)

Thoracic volume increases

b)

Thoracic volume decreases

c)

Thoracic pressure increases

d)

Thoracic pressure decreases

38.

During exhalation:

a)

Thoracic volume increases

b)

Thoracic volume decreases

c)

Thoracic pressure increases

d)

Thoracic pressure decreases

39.

Air moves into the lungs when:

a)

Thoracic volume decreases and thoracic pressure increases

b)

Thoracic volume increases and thoracic pressure decreases

c)

Thoracic volume increases and thoracic pressure increases

d)

Thoracic volume decreases and thoracic pressure decreases

40.

Air moves out of the lungs when:

a)

Thoracic volume decreases and thoracic pressure increases

b)

Thoracic volume increases and thoracic pressure decreases

c)

Thoracic volume increases and thoracic pressure increases

d)

Thoracic volume decreases and thoracic pressure decreases

41.

What accessory muscles contract during inhalation?

a)

Scalene muscles

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Abdominal Muscles

d)

Pectoralis Minor

42.

What accessory muscles contract during inhalation?

a)

Scalene muscles

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Abdominal Muscles

d)

Pectoralis Minor

43.

Where can we find the Pons & the Medulla?

(a)  

44.

Identify which of the following are true:

a)

Inspiration at rest is a passive process

b)

Inspiration at rest is an active process

c)

Inspiration during exercise is a passive process

d)

Inspiration during exercise is an active process

45.

Identify which of the following are true:

a)

Expiration at rest is a passive process

b)

Expiration at rest is an active process

c)

Expiration during exercise is a passive process

d)

Expiration during exercise is an active process

46.

Ventilation increases as a result of (select all that apply):

a)

Increase in blood acidity

b)

Decrease in blood acidity

c)

Increase in pH

d)

Decrease in pH

47.

An increase in blood acidity is associated with an:

(select all that apply)

a)

Increase in pH

b)

Decrease in pH

c)

Increase in Carbon Dioxide

d)

Decrease in Carbon Dioxide

48.

The respiratory centre consists of the:

a)

Alveoli & Pulmonary Capillaries

b)

Hemoglobin & Oxygen

c)

Hemoglobin & Carbon Dioxide

d)

Pons & Medulla

49.

Neural control of ventilation includes:

a)

Lung stretch receptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Blood pH

d)

Chemoreceptors

50.

The elastic recoil in the lungs is brought about by messages sent to the respiratory centre from:

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Muscle receptors

51.

Which respiratory control group controls the rate & depth of ventilation?

a)

The ventral respiratory group (medulla)

b)

The dorsal respiratory group

(medulla)

c)

The pontine respiratory group (pons)

52.

Which respiratory control group controls inspiration?

a)

The ventral respiratory group (medulla)

b)

The dorsal respiratory group

(medulla)

c)

The pontine respiratory group (pons)

53.

Which respiratory control group controls expiration?

a)

The ventral respiratory group (medulla)

b)

The dorsal respiratory group

(medulla)

c)

The pontine respiratory group (pons)

54.

Which type of respiratory receptors detect chemical changes in the blood?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Joint receptors

55.

Which type of respiratory receptors help us make sense of body position?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Blood pH

56.

Which type of respiratory receptors inhibit inspiration & stimulate expiration?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Blood pH

57.

When the diaphragm, external intercostals & accessory muscles begin contracting more forcefully and at a higher rate in order to increase inhalation during exercise, what receptors are responsible for delivering this information to the Respiratory Control Centre?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Hemoglobin Molecules

58.

When the rectus abdominis, internal intercostals & accessory muscles begin contracting more forcefully and at a higher rate in order to increase exhalation during exercise, what receptors are responsible for delivering this information to the Respiratory Control Centre?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Hemoglobin Molecules

59.

When carbon dioxide levels within the blood increase during exercise, which receptors deliver that information to the Respiratory Control Centre?

a)

Chemoreceptors

b)

Proprioceptors

c)

Stretch receptors

d)

Hemoglobin Molecules

60.

Stretch receptors send a message to the Respiratory Control Centre which triggers inspiration

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Stretch receptors send a message to the Respiratory Control Centre which triggers expiration after the lungs have been stretched

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Stretch receptors prevent what from occurring to the lungs?

a)

Elastic recoil at the end of an inhalation

b)

Over-stretching of the lungs at the end of an inhalation

c)

Atrophying of the lungs during inhalation

d)

Residual volume levels from reaching critical levels

63.

A capillary is a form of...

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Respiration

c)

Blood vessel

d)

Alveoli

64.

Gaseous exchange happens in the:

a)

Bronchi

b)

Lungs

c)

Alveoli

d)

Heart

65.

Oxygen + hemoglobin = ?

a)

Oxygenated hemoglobin

b)

Oxyhemoglobin

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

Oxygenglobin

66.

Gaseous exchange happens because of...

a)

Osmosis

b)

Respiration

c)

Diffusion

d)

Semi-permeable membranes

67.

Diffusion is...

a)

Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to an area of high concentration

b)

Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

c)

Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

d)

Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to an area of low concentration

68.

Air arriving in the alveoli has a...

a)

Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2)

b)

Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2)

69.

What is gaseous exchange?

a)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the bronchi and pulmonary artery

b)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the alveoli and bloodstream

c)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the heart and lungs

d)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the nasal cavity and heart

70.

Air exhaled has more (a)   than air inhaled.

71.

(a)   is the exchange of gases across a respiratory surface.

72.

The lungs are made up of many tiny air spaces called (a)  

73.

The walls of the alveolus and capillaries are (a)   cell thick, allowing for ease of diffusion of gases.

74.

Which of these is NOT a suitable characteristic for a gaseous exchange surface.

a)

Moist

b)

Small surface area

c)

Thin

d)

One cell thick

75.

Which of the following consist of tiny air sacs which provide the location for gaseous exchange (it looks like a cluster of grapes)

a)

Alveoli

b)

Blood capillary

c)

Lung

d)

Trachea

76.

Which type of gas enters the lungs?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

77.

The gas that is exhaled gas is:

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

78.

Oxygen diffuses from

a)

Trachea to lung

b)

Alveolus to blood capillary

c)

Blood capillary to alveolus

d)

Lung to trachea

79.

Gaseous exchange is by process of

a)

Respiration

b)

Diffusion

80.

Name A

a)

Trachea

b)

Lung

c)

Alveolus

d)

Blood capillary

81.

Name B

a)

Trachea

b)

Lung

c)

Alveolus

d)

Blood capillary

82.

Oxygen diffuses in from

a)

A to B

b)

B to A

83.

Alveolus is surrounded by

(a)  

84.

Oxygen combine with (a)   in red blood cell

85.

Which of the following is not correct about alveolus?

a)

Thick wall

b)

Thin wall

c)

Moist wall

d)

Large surface area

86.

Alveolus is effective for gaseous exchange because the wall is (a)  

87.

Which of the following is not part of the ventilatory system?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Trachea

c)

Esophagus

d)

Bronchus

e)

Pharynx

88.

What is the name of the small sacs specially adapted for gas exchange?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Alveoli

c)

Trachea

d)

Pharynx

89.

Which of the following is not a function of the conducting pathways of the ventilatory system?

a)

Low resistance path for airflow

b)

Defense against harmful substances

c)

Warming and moistening of air

d)

Cooling and drying of air

90.

Which of the following structures is lined with C-shaped cartilage to prevent collapse?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Alveoli

c)

Lungs

d)

Trachea

91.

What are the principal structures of the ventilatory system?

a)

Mouth, trachea, ribs, intercostal muscles

b)

Nose, pharynx, aorta, diaphragm

c)

Nose, trachea, bronchioles, alveoli

d)

Mouth, larynx, diaphragm, lungs

92.

What are the functions of the nose during inspiration?

I. To moisten the air

II. To diffuse oxygen from the air

III. To filter the air

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

93.

Which is a principal structure of the ventilatory system?

a)

Globin Chain

b)

Trachea

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

Capillary

94.

Which of the following is a/are function(s) of the conducting airways?

I. Provide a low resistance pathway for air

II. Remove the moisture from the air

III. Provide defence against harmful chemicals

a)

I only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

95.

What is the function of the conducting airways?

a)

Cool and moisten the air

b)

High resistance for air flow

c)

Warm and moisten the air

d)

Gaseous exchange

96.
The windpipe is also known as which organ?
a)
Lung
b)
Trachea
c)
Alveoli
d)
Nose
97.

The voice box is also known as which organ?

a)

Pharynx

b)
Trachea
c)
Alveoli
d)

Larynx

98.

Tubes that move air from the trachea to the lungs.

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchi

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Larynx

99.

Identify the structure represented by #1 in the diagram

a)

Oral Cavity

b)

Nasal Cavity

c)

Pharynx

d)

Alveoli

100.

Identify the structure represented by #2 in the diagram

a)

Oral Cavity

b)

Nasal Cavity

c)

Pharynx

d)

Alveoli

101.

Identify the structure represented by #3 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

102.

Identify the structure represented by #4 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Lungs

d)

Larynx

103.

Identify the structure represented by #5 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

104.

Identify the structure represented by #6 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Alveoli

105.

Identify the structure represented by #7 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

106.

Identify the structure represented by #8 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

107.

Identify the structure represented by #9 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Larynx

108.

Identify the structure represented by #10 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Larynx

109.

Identify the structure represented by #11 in the diagram

a)

Bronchi

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Larynx

110.

The role of hemoglobin is to:

a)

Carry oxygen from the lungs to the bodies tissues

b)

Return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs

c)

Moisten the alveolar membrane to facilitate diffusion

d)

Bind with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin

111.

Hemoglobin is made up of __ protein molecules (globin chains) that are connected together & function as the binding site for oxygen

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

112.

During oxygen transportion:

a)

The heart will pump deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle towards the lungs

b)

The heart will pump deoxygenated blood from the left ventricle towards the lungs

c)

The left ventricle pumps the oxygenated blood to the aorta which distributes the blood to the rest of the body

d)

The right ventricle pumps the oxygenated blood to the aorta which distributes the blood to the rest of the body

113.

During oxygen transportion:

a)

O2 is inhaled & re-oxygenates the blood

b)

CO2 is dropped off at the alveolus & exhaled out of the body

c)

CO2 passes from the alveoli to the blood capillaries via process of diffusion

d)

O2 passes from the bloodstream to the alveoli via process of diffusion

114.

Deoxygenated blood is blood with

a)

High concentration of O2 & low concentration of CO2

b)

High concentration of CO2 & low concentration of O2

c)

High concentration of both O2 & CO2

d)

Low concentration of both O2 & CO2

115.

Oxygenated blood is blood with

a)

High concentration of O2 & low concentration of CO2

b)

High concentration of CO2 & low concentration of O2

c)

High concentration of both O2 & CO2

d)

Low concentration of both O2 & CO2

116.

Only about ___ of the oxygen we breathe in will diffuse directly into the bloodstream to be delivered to the body

a)

0.5%

b)

1.5%

c)

3.5%

d)

5%

117.

___ of the oxygen we breathe in binds to hemoglobin and is then transported to the rest of the body

a)

95%

b)

96.5%

c)

98.5%

d)

99.5%

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