WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs are called
villi
alveoli
bronchioles
uvula
The trachea branches into two
bronchioles
alveoli
epiglottis
bronchi
Cartilaginous rings in the airways help to
hold the airways open and prevent collapse
exchange CO2 and O2 in the lungs
prevent choking by covering the trachea when swallowing
trap dirt, dust and bacteria as it enters your system
All the airways are lined with
cilia and mucus
mucus and bile
gastric juice and HCl
emulsify and enzymes
Oxygen enters the __________ and Carbon Dioxide enters the ____________ in gas exchange
alveoli
blood
trachea
trachea
blood
alveoli
small intestine
large intestine
A disease in which the alveoli get degraded and burst from smoking or pollution
asthma
emphysema
lung cancer
gout
A chronic allergy that restricts the size of the bronchioles
asthma
lung cancer
bronchitis
diarrhea
A genetic disorder characterized by excessive hard mucus buildup in the bodily organs
Gallstones
Pneumonia
Emphysema
Cystic Fibrosis
What is the purpose of the sinuses?
gas exchange
redirect the air back out of your ears
keep air dry and cold
keep air warm and moist
The muscle that controls inhalation and exhalation is called the
heart
lungs
diaphragm
nose
When the diaphragm contracts, lungs
inhale and expand
exhale and deflate
inhale and deflate
exhale and expand
When the diaphragm relaxes, the lungs
inhale and expand
exhale and deflate
inhale and deflate
exhale and expand
Another name for the throat is the
larynx
trachea
pharynx
salivary gland
Another name for the voice box is the
larynx
pharynx
epiglottis
uvula
Breathing is
an involuntary action controlled by the brain
a voluntary action controlled by your lungs
an involuntary action controlled by digestion
a voluntary action controlled by excretion
