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Respiratory System

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct sequence for air flow into the body?

a)

pharynx, larynx, bronchi, trachea

b)

larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi

c)

pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi

d)

larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea

2.

Which of the following are surrounded by semi-circular cartilage rings?

a)

larynx

b)

trachea

c)

bronchi

d)

bronchioles

3.

Which structures have ciliated cells that produce mucus

a)

trachea

b)

bronchi

c)

bronchioles

d)

alveoli

4.

What is the function of the pleural membrane?

a)

to ensure your lungs move with your thoracic wall

b)

to trap pathogens entering your lungs

c)

to contract and move your lungs down when you inhale

d)

to relax and move your lings up when you inhale

5.

What is the function of the alveoli?

a)

get air inside your body

b)

gas exchange with outside environment

c)

contract down to help you inhale

d)

gas exchange with cells

6.

Which of the following is internal respiration?

a)

getting air inside your lungs

b)

gas exchange between lungs and blood

c)

gas exchange between blood and cells

d)

create ATP from glucose in cells

7.

Which of the following is true for inhalation?

a)

diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract causing low pressure in lungs

b)

diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax causing low pressure in lungs

c)

diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract causing high pressure in lungs

d)

diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax causing high pressure in lungs

8.

Which of the following is external respiration?

a)

getting air inside your lungs

b)

gas exchange between lungs and blood

c)

gas exchange between blood and cells

d)

create ATP from glucose in cells

9.

If you had a condition that broke down the walls of your alveoli, you may experience

a)

shortness of breath due to less air getting into your lungs

b)

less gas exchange between lungs and blood

c)

less gas exchange between blood and cells

d)

shortness of breath due to less air getting into your bonchioles