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Respiratory TEST

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which 2 substances are exchanged in the Respiratory System?
a)
oxygen and nitrogen
b)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
oxygen and glucose
d)
glucose and carbon dioxide
2.
The windpipe is also known as which organ?
a)
Lung
b)
Trachea
c)
Alveoli
d)
Nose
3.
The place in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged 
a)
Diaphragm
b)
Alveolus
c)
Bronchi Tube
d)
Trachea
4.
Tubes that move air from the trachea to the lungs.
a)
Alveoli
b)
Bronchi
c)
Veins
d)
Arteries
5.
When the diaphragm contracts and moves down, the lungs are...
a)
expanding with air
b)
shrinking - pushing air out
6.
Another name for the throat is called the:
a)
Nasopharynx
b)
Pharynx
c)
Larynx
7.
Which body structure protects the lungs from outside harm?
a)
Cartilage
b)
Tiny Sacs
c)
The Rib Cage
8.
What is the purpose of nose hairs?
a)
Fight disease
b)
No purpose
c)
Keep dust/particles out of nose
d)
Tickle the nose so you sneeze
9.
Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation. 
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
2,3,1,4
c)
2,1,3,4
d)
4,2,3,1 
10.
What does the Larynx hold ?
a)
The larynx holds the whole sub system 
b)
The larynx is part of the plant cells. 
c)
The larynx holds the vocal chords. 
d)
The larynx is part of animal tissues. 
11.

When air is pushed OUT of the lungs, what is the correct order for the tubes it passes through?

a)

bronchiole -> bronchi -> trachea -> nose

b)

bronchi -> bronchiole -> trachea -> nose

c)

trachea-> bronchi -> bronchiole-> nose

12.
The trachea...
a)
extends from the nasal cavity to the bronchi
b)
is lined with cilia
c)
lies posterior to the esophagus
d)
is the passageway for food into the stomach
13.

The left lung has how many lobes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

What is the medical term for Adam's Apple?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Larynx

d)

Oral cavity

15.

The heart and lungs are located in which body cavity?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Abdominal

c)

Superior

d)

Dorsal

16.

During exhalation, the diaphragm contracts.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

About what percentage of lung cancer occurs because of smoking?

a)

50

b)

65

c)

75

d)

80

18.

This genetic condition causes thick mucus buildup and can be tested by obtaining the patient's sweat.

a)

Emphysema

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Cystic Fibrosis

d)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

19.

Condition that causes an infection due to fluid or pus buildup in the alveoli.

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Emphysema

d)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

20.

Mucus-lined cavities in the bones in the face.

a)

Paranasal sinuses

b)

Oral sinuses

c)

Oral cavity

d)

Nose

21.

The absence of breathing:

a)

Apnea

b)

Hypoxia

c)

Sublingual

d)

Malignant

22.

Between the ribs:

a)

Intercostal

b)

Sublingual

c)

Hypoxia

d)

Apnea

23.

The term malignant means:

a)

Low oxygen

b)

Beneath the tongue

c)

Cancerous

d)

Absence of breathing

24.

Condition in which the airways swell and develop excess mucus. Often causes a wheezing noise when inhaling or exhaling.

a)

Asthma

b)

Emphysema

c)

Lung cancer

d)

COPD

25.

COPD stands for:

a)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

b)

Chronic Occluded Pulmonary Disease

c)

Cancerous Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

26.

The following are the functions of the nasal cavity, except:

a)

Warms and humidifies the inspired air.

b)

Responsible for sense of smell.

c)

Removes and traps pathogens and particulate matter from the inspired air.

d)

Responsible in the transport of oxygen to the blood

27.

When a particle enters your respiratory system, what is the initial reaction of your body to expel the foreign substance?

a)

sneezing and coughing

b)

sleeping

c)

increase of blood pressure

d)

decrease in hormones

28.

The cardiac notch is located in the:

a)

right lung

b)

left lung

c)

heart

29.

Our pharynx is also known as our:

a)

voice box

b)

throat

c)

windpipe

d)

trachea

30.

What attaches our trachea to our lungs?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Bronchi

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx