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Respiratory System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs are called

a)

villi

b)

alveoli

c)

bronchioles

d)

uvula

2.

The trachea branches into two

a)

bronchioles

b)

alveoli

c)

epiglottis

d)

bronchi

3.

Cartilaginous rings in the airways help to

a)

hold the airways open and prevent collapse

b)

exchange CO2 and O2 in the lungs

c)

prevent choking by covering the trachea when swallowing

d)

trap dirt, dust and bacteria as it enters your system

4.

All the airways are lined with

a)

cilia and mucus

b)

mucus and bile

c)

gastric juice and HCl

d)

emulsify and enzymes

5.

Oxygen enters the __________ and Carbon Dioxide enters the ____________ in gas exchange

a)

alveoli

blood

b)

trachea

trachea

c)

blood

alveoli

d)

small intestine

large intestine

6.

A disease in which the alveoli get degraded and burst from smoking or pollution

a)

asthma

b)

emphysema

c)

lung cancer

d)

gout

7.

A chronic allergy that restricts the size of the bronchioles

a)

asthma

b)

lung cancer

c)

bronchitis

d)

diarrhea

8.

A genetic disorder characterized by excessive hard mucus buildup in the bodily organs

a)

Gallstones

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Emphysema

d)

Cystic Fibrosis

9.

What is the purpose of the sinuses?

a)

gas exchange

b)

redirect the air back out of your ears

c)

keep air dry and cold

d)

keep air warm and moist

10.

The muscle that controls inhalation and exhalation is called the

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

diaphragm

d)

nose

11.

When the diaphragm contracts, lungs

a)

inhale and expand

b)

exhale and deflate

c)

inhale and deflate

d)

exhale and expand

12.

When the diaphragm relaxes, the lungs

a)

inhale and expand

b)

exhale and deflate

c)

inhale and deflate

d)

exhale and expand

13.

Another name for the throat is the

a)

larynx

b)

trachea

c)

pharynx

d)

salivary gland

14.

Another name for the voice box is the

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

epiglottis

d)

uvula

15.

Breathing is

a)

an involuntary action controlled by the brain

b)

a voluntary action controlled by your lungs

c)

an involuntary action controlled by digestion

d)

a voluntary action controlled by excretion