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RESPIRATORY2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where in the respiratory system does gaseous exchange take place?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Trachea

c)

Alveoli

2.

Which of the following contracts to cause inhalation of breath?

a)

Ribs

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Lung

3.

Which of the following are relevant descriptions of the structure of a capillary?

a)

Thick

b)

Valves

c)

Semi-permeable

4.

Which term is used to describe the movement of gases from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Evaporation

c)

Contraction

5.

Which lung volume can be defined as "the amount of air breathed in with each normal breath"?

a)

Vital capacity

b)

Total lung capacity

c)

Tidal volume

6.

Which gas is produced by the muscles during exercise as a waste product that needs to be transported and removed?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Lactic acid

7.

During the first ten minutes of a hockey match, what would you expect to the tidal volume of a midfielder to do?

a)

Remain constant

b)

Decrease

c)

Increase

8.

Nitrogen is neither used nor created by the body, so what will happen to its levels?

a)

Increase in value

b)

Drop in value

c)

Stays the same

9.

The average adult human can hold about _____ litres of air in their lungs.

a)

two

b)

six

c)

ten

10.

What is the bump you can feel on your neck called?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

bronchi

11.

''Maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximal inspiration''

a)

Tidal Volume

b)

Stroke Volume

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Cardiac Output

12.

Which one of the following proteins transports oxygen in the blood stream?

a)

Hemoglobin

b)

Myoglobin

c)

Insulin

13.

What is the name of the apparatus used for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs?

a)

Heart Rate Monitor

b)

Electrocardiogram

c)

Spirometer

14.

What is the correct order of delivering oxygen from the air to a capillary in the lung?

a)

Mouth, nose, alveoli, bronchi

b)

Mouth, alveoli, trachea, bronchi

c)

Nose, trachea, bronchi, alveoli

d)

Nose, bronchi, alveoli, trachea

15.

Besides delivering oxygen to your muscles, what is another important function of the cardiorespiratory system?

a)

Eliminating carbon monoxide from cells

b)

Obtaining nutrients from food

c)

Absorbing vitamins

d)

Eliminating carbon dioxide from cells

16.

What is the correct pathway for inhaled oxygen to get to a muscle?

a)

Mouth, trachea, lungs, capillaries, heart, arteries, muscles

b)

Mouth, lungs, trachea, capillaries, heart, arteries, muscles

c)

Mouth, trachea, lungs, heart, capillaries, arteries, muscles

17.

Which of the following describes how the cardiovascular system works with the respiratory system to provide oxygen to muscles?

a)

Respiratory system: inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon monoxide. Arteries/capillaries: site of gas exchange. Cardiovascular system: pumps blood and delivers oxygen to muscle cells.

b)

Respiratory system: inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide. Alveoli/capillaries: site of gas exchange. Cardiovascular system: pumps blood and delivers oxygen to muscle cells.

c)

Respiratory system: inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide. Trachea/capillaries: site of gas exchange. Cardiovascular system: pumps blood and delivers oxygen to muscle cells.

18.

Energy producing system within the muscles that does not require oxygen is called

a)

Ligamentary

b)

Aerobic

c)

Musculoeskeletal

d)

Anaerobic

19.

Which of the following activities would NOT help improve cardiorespiratory endurance?

a)

Swimming

b)

Jogging

c)

Static Stretching

20.

Which two gases are exchanged in the lungs?

a)

Oxygen and ATP

b)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen & Carbon Monoxide