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Unit 13: Respiratory System Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Air sacs, which are the main sites of gas exchange in the lungs.

(a)  

2.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

The roof of the mouth.

(a)  

3.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Voice box.

(a)  

4.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

The throat.

(a)  

5.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Adam’s apple.

(a)  

6.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Windpipe.

(a)  

7.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Flap that covers the opening of the larynx.

(a)  

8.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Smallest air conducting passageways of the bronchi.

(a)  

9.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Air-filled cavities that surround the nose.

(a)  

10.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Breathing.

(a)  

11.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Gas exchange between the tissues and capillaries.

(a)  

12.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

Gas exchange between the alveoli and pulmonary blood.

(a)  

13.

WRITE THE LETTER OF THE MATCHING TERM:

The amount of air inhaled in a normal breath.

(a)  

14.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

trachea

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

larynx

a)

A

b)

F

c)

C

d)

E

16.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

nasal cavity

a)

A

b)

D

c)

C

d)

E

17.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

bronchi

a)

A

b)

B

c)

F

d)

E

18.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

lungs

a)

C

b)

B

c)

F

d)

E

19.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE LISTED NAME:

Pharynx

a)

C

b)

B

c)

A

d)

E

20.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE CORRECT SECTIONS:

oropharynx

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

21.

MATCH THE LETTER TO THE CORRECT SECTIONS:

laryngopharynx

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

22.

serve(s) as passageway for air and food

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

e)

pharynx

23.

provide(s) passage for air from trachea to lungs

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

e)

pharynx

24.

serve(s) as point of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with capillaries

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

e)

pharynx

25.

expand(s) and relax(es) to change of pressure in chest cavity

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

e)

pharynx

26.

contain(s) the vocal cords

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

e)

pharynx

27.

According to Boyle’s law, if the volume of a gas increases, the pressure of the gas decreases.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

For the lungs to take in air, the intrapulmonary pressure must be greater than the atmospheric pressure.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Hiccups cause spasms in the diaphragm muscle.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Men have a higher respiratory rate than women.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a normal expiration is inspiratory reserve volume.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Gasses diffuse from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

 The right lung has three lobes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

External respiration takes place in the lungs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

In the alveoli, carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the alveolar sac.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

As the lungs expand, the intrapulmonary pressure falls below the atmospheric pressure.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Sound is produced by air being expelled from the lungs and passed over the larynx.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

External respiration involves the use of oxygen to release energy stored in nutrient molecules such as glucose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

External respiration involves the use of oxygen to release energy stored in nutrient molecules such as glucose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

The larynx gives resonance to the voice.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

Chemical control of respiration is dependent on the level of carbon dioxide in the blood.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

The most difficult part of breathing for individuals with emphysema is inhaling sufficient amounts of air.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

(a)   is any lung disorder characterized by a long term airway obstruction.

45.

According to Boyle’s law, if the volume of a gas increases the pressure of the gas (a)   .

46.

(a)   is the process by which air flows into the lungs.

47.

A(n) (a)   is caused by the need to clear the upper respiratory passageways of dust and other debris.

48.

The process by which air is expelled from the lungs is called (a)   .

49.

The airways of the lungs become narrow or inflamed during episodes called (a)   .

50.

(a)   are clusters of lymphatic tissue in the pharynx.

51.

At its bottom end the trachea divides into right and left (a)  

52.

The most common forms of COPD are (a)   and chronic bronchitis.

53.

The amount of air that can be inhaled immediately after a normal inspiration is (a)   .

54.

The left lung has (a)   lobes.

55.

The (a)   divides the nose into left and right chambers.

56.

The amount of air that never leaves the lungs is the (a)   .

57.

(a)   is the physical and chemical process by which the body supplies its cells and tissues with oxygen.

58.

The (a)   is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the trachea.

59.

The respiratory infection that affects the most people each year is the (a)   .

60.

The respiratory center is located in the (a)   in the brain.

61.

Children receive a vaccine to protect them against (a)   , a disease characterized by severe coughing attacks.

62.

Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are referred to collectively as (a)  

63.

__ Which of the following may cause pneumonia?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

fungus

d)

all of the above

64.

Which of the following is superior to the others?

a)

epiglottis

b)

laryngopharynx

c)

oropharynx

d)

nasopharynx

65.

What is the shape of the cartilaginous rings in the trachea?

a)

round

b)

C-shaped

c)

O-shaped

d)

circular

66.

Lung volume varies according to which of the following?

a)

height

b)

gender

c)

weight

d)

All of the above

67.

The main site of gas exchange in the lungs is the ____.

a)

trachea

b)

bronchioles

c)

bronchi

d)

alveoli

68.

Gas exchange between the tissues and capillaries is ____.

a)

respiratory gas transport

b)

pulmonary ventilation

c)

internal respiration

d)

external respiration

69.

During inspiration, the diaphragm __.

a)

bulges upward

b)

flattens

c)

expands

d)

rises

70.

The need to clear dust or other debris from the lower respiratory tract causes you to __.

a)

All of the above

b)

cough

c)

sneeze

d)

yawn

71.

The medulla oblongata and __ work together to control breathing.

a)

cerebrum

b)

pons

c)

cerebellum

d)

hypothalamus

72.

The average respiratory rate for adults at rest is ____ breaths per minute.

a)

18–22

b)

16–20

c)

14–18

d)

12–15

73.

Which of the following has the highest respiratory rate?

a)

teenagers

b)

infants

c)

men

d)

women

74.

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, body, and outside environment is called __.

a)

oxidation

b)

internal respiration

c)

cellular respiration

d)

external respiration

75.

A deep, prolonged breath that fills the lungs, believed to be caused by the need to increase the level of oxygen in the blood, is called __.

a)

yawning

b)

hiccups

c)

sneezing

d)

coughing

76.

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath is the __.

a)

total lung capacity

b)

expiratory reserve volume

c)

inspiratory reserve volume

d)

tidal volume

77.

Where does oxygen release the energy stored in nutrients to provide heat and energy for body functioning?

a)

lymph surrounding tissues

b)

alveoli in the lungs

c)

cells throughout the body

d)

blood in the capillaries

78.

Over-inflation of the lungs during inhalation is prevented by the __.

a)

the level of oxygen in the alveoli

b)

positive pressure in the pleural cavity

c)

the action of the diaphragm

d)

stimulation of nerve endings in the walls of the lungs

79.

Asthma is a respiratory disease in which __.

a)

the mucous membrane of the trachea becomes inflamed

b)

an inflammatory response obstructs the airways

c)

the lungs become infected and filled with pus

d)

swallowing is difficult and painful