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Respi

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the volume that remains in the lungs even after a forceful exhale
a)
expiratory reserve
b)
residual volume
c)
inspiratory reserve
d)
total lung capacity
2.
What equipment is used to measure air being inspired and expired?
a)
spirometre
b)
spirometer
c)
inspirometer
d)
expirometer
3.
What muscles are used in breathing in and breathing out?
a)
diaphragm and intercostals
b)
diaphragm and lungs
c)
lungs and ribs
d)
lungs and diaphragm
4.
The volume of a normal breath 
a)
3000mL
b)
2400mL
c)
1200mL
d)
500mL
5.
What is the volume of one breath called?
a)
minute ventilation
b)
inspiratory capacity
c)
tidal volume
d)
vital capacity
6.
The amount of air you can force out after a normal breath out
a)
Expiratory Reserve
b)
Functional Residual Capacity
c)
Vital Capacity
d)
Inspiratory Capacity
7.
The amount of air you can still inhale after a normal breath in
a)
Vital Capacity
b)
Inspiratory Reserve
c)
Functional Residual Capacity
d)
Inspiratory Capacity
8.
The maximum air you can get in and out of your lungs
a)
Vital Capacity
b)
Total Lung Capacity
c)
Residual Volume
d)
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
9.
The Maximum Volume of air that you can get in and out of your lungs
a)
6000mL
b)
4800mL
c)
3600mL
d)
500mL
10.
What is the role of the alveoli?
a)
to remove air
b)
allow air to travel to the alvelous
c)
gaseous exchange and diffusion
11.
When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...
a)
Air moves into the lungs
b)
Air moves out of the lungs
12.
Which of the following lung capacities is the volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inhalation?
a)
inspiratory capacity
b)
functional residual capacity
c)
vital capacity
d)
total lung capacity
13.

Which of the following is a collapsed lung

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Emphysema

c)

Cyanosis

d)

COPD

e)

Pneumothorax

14.

What is Tidal volume

a)

The volume of air breathed in and out during one breath

b)

The maximal amount of air a person can expel

c)

The amount of blood pumped from the heart

d)

The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after normal inspiration

15.
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 
16.
When the diaphragm contracts...
a)
the volume of the thoracic cavity increases and the pressure decreases, causing air to rush into the lungs.
b)
the volume of the thoracic cavity decreases and the pressure increases causing air to rush out of the lungs. 
17.

Which of the following structures closes off the larynx during swallowing

a)

glottis

b)

epiglottis

c)

esophagus

d)

palate

18.

The anatomical name for the windpipe is the

a)

glottis

b)

epiglottis

c)

trachea

d)

vocal cords

19.
A chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea
a)
pharynx
b)
trachea
c)
epiglottis
d)
larynx
20.
Letter B is pointing to which organ of the Respiratory System?
a)
Nose
b)
Trachea
c)
Lungs
d)
Diaphragm
21.
What does a spasm of the diaphragm cause?
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
22.
cleans, moistens, and warms the air
a)
trachea
b)
larynx
c)
nasal passage
d)
windpipe
23.
Tiny tubes that branch off of bronchi
a)
capillaries
b)
alveoli
c)
bronchioles
d)
pluera
24.
The diaphragm is found:
a)
At the back of the throat.
b)
Below the larynx.
c)
Under the epiglottis.
d)
Under the rib cage.
25.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
26.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
27.

Name the structure labeled 8

a)

lungs

b)

trachea

c)

diaphragm

d)

alveoli

28.

Specialist cells in the bronchioles have structures on them called

a)

alveoli

b)

cilia

c)

dermacytes

d)

erythrocytes

29.

At the end of the bronchioles are structures called

a)

alveoli

b)

vocal cords

c)

villi

d)

brochi

30.

The upper respiratory system is composed of these divisions:

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Larynx

c)

Pharynx

d)

Bronchioles

31.

These apply to inhalation

a)

Diaphragm moves up

b)

Ribs move in

c)

Ribs move out

d)

Diaphragm contracts

e)

Creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity

32.

These apply to exhilation

a)

Diaphragm relaxes

b)

Pressure increases in thoracic cavity

c)

Pressure is less outside the body

d)

Diaphragm moves down

33.

Which answer is true?

a)

Increase in volume= increase in pressure

b)

decrease in volume= increase in pressure

c)

decrease in volume= decrease in pressure

d)

Increase in volume= decrease in pressure

34.

What causes change in pressure when we breathe?

a)

Carbon dioxide levels

b)

Oxygen levels

c)

Diaphragm movement

d)

Hypoxia

35.

Pressure moves from high to low

a)

False

b)

True

36.
Inhale!!!!
Your lungs are ___________  air
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
37.
EXHALE!!!
My lungs are __________________ air. 
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
38.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
39.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
40.

What are the tiny air sacs that allow for diffusion between oxygen and carbon dioxide

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Trachea

d)

Alveoli

41.

What is the name of the passages that enables air to pass into the Alveoli?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Pharynx

d)

Bronchioles

42.

Please choose the correct pathway air travels though into the lungs

a)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchiole, bronchi, alveoli

b)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

c)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, bronchiole

d)

Nasal passage, trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

43.

What am I? I divide in 2 and lead to each lung.

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Bronchi

c)

Alveoli

d)

Trachea

44.
Which is NOT a function of the RS?
a)
it warms the air
b)
it exchanges O2 and CO2
c)
It pumps blood to the organs
d)
it creates sound through the larynx
45.
When you inspire the ribs move....
a)
Up and out
b)
Up and in
c)
Down and out
d)
Down and in
46.
When you expire the ribs move....
a)
Up and out
b)
Up and in
c)
Down and out
d)
Down and in
47.

Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?

a)

trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli

b)

trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli

c)

alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi

d)

alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi

48.

What is the main function of gas exchange

a)

To remove carbon dioxide and supply oxygen to the body

b)

To remove oxygen from the body

c)

To supply carbon dioxide and remove oxygen from the body

d)

To supply water to the body cells

49.

Which part of the human respiratory system is a thin, moist membranous structure where gas exchange occurs?

a)

trachea

b)

bronchus

c)

epiglottis

d)

alveolus