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Breathing (LC)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What gas do we breath out as waste?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

2.

What is another name for the voice-box?

a)

Trachea

b)

Oesophagus

c)

Bronchus

d)

Larynx

3.

What keeps the windpipe open?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Bone

c)

Tendons

d)

Muscle

4.

What are the tiny air-sacs where gas exchange takes place?

a)

Lungs

b)

Alveoli

c)

Bronchus

d)

Broncioli

5.

The way gases move between the capillaries and alveoli is called...?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Pressure

6.

What is the muscle under the lungs called?

a)

Intercostal

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Bronchus

d)

Cardiac

7.

What is the flap of tissue which prevents food entering the trachea called?

(a)  

8.

The red pigment (a)   carries about 97% of the oxygen in our red blood cells

9.

Breathing rate is controlled by the concentration of ................... dissolved in blood?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Water vapour

10.

Where in the body is the concentration of carbon dioxide monitored?

(a)  

11.

What is the function of the "Bronchi"

a)

They are infinte braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

b)

They are one braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

c)

They are three braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

d)

They are two braches of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

12.

Air is moistened, warmed and (a)   as it passes through the nose

13.

The numerous alveoli and capillaries are particularly suited to gas exchange because their (a)   are thin

14.

The ribs move up and out while the diaphragm contracts. This active action causes.............?

a)

inhalation

b)

exhalation

c)

diffusion

15.

During (a)   the thorax/chest cavity gets smaller causing an increase in pressure and air to be forced out.

16.

The two main branches from the trachea are called the __________________.

a)

bronchi

b)

alveoli

c)

capillaries

d)

bronchioles

17.

The parts of the respiratory system that allows air to enter the body are ...........

a)

Nose and Pharynx

b)

Diaphragm & lung

c)

Lung and Alveoli

d)

Nose and Mouth

18.

The part of the respiratory system labelled E is the _____________.

a)

trachea

b)

alveoli

c)

pharynx

d)

diaphragm

19.

The part of the diagram labeled F is the __________________.

a)

diaphragm

b)

alveoli

c)

epiglottis

d)

larynx