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Respiratory and Digestive Test

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

(a)  

2.

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The roof of the mouth.

(a)  

3.

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Voice box.

(a)  

4.

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The throat.

(a)  

5.

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Adam’s apple.

(a)  

6.

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Windpipe.

(a)  

7.

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Flap that covers the opening of the larynx.

(a)  

8.

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Smallest air conducting passageways of the bronchi.

(a)  

9.

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Air-filled cavities that surround the nose.

(a)  

10.

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Breathing.

(a)  

11.

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Gas exchange between the tissues and capillaries.

(a)  

12.

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Gas exchange between the alveoli and pulmonary blood.

(a)  

13.

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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

80.

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Lipids.

(a)  

81.

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Connects the pharynx to the stomach.

(a)  

82.

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Mixture of food and digestive juice in the stomach and duodenum.

(a)  

83.

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The movement of food molecules from the small intestine into the blood.

(a)  

84.

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The passage leading from the mouth to the anus.

(a)  

85.

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The intake of food and liquids via the mouth.

(a)  

86.

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The discharge of feces through the rectum.

(a)  

87.

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The occurrence of frequent, watery bowel movements.

(a)  

88.

WRITE THE LETTER OF MATCHING TERM:

esophagus

(a)  

89.

WRITE THE LETTER OF MATCHING TERM:

 gallbladder

(a)  

90.

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rectum

(a)  

91.

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stomach

(a)  

92.

WRITE THE LETTER OF MATCHING TERM:

large intestine

(a)  

93.

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pancreas

(a)  

94.

WRITE THE LETTER OF MATCHING TERM:

pharynx

(a)  

95.

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 anus

(a)  

96.

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small intestine

(a)  

97.

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liver

(a)  

98.

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oral cavity

(a)  

99.

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mechanical breakdown

(a)  

100.

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defecation

(a)  

101.

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ingestion

(a)  

102.

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chemical breakdown

(a)  

103.

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propulsion

(a)  

104.

WRITE THE LETTER OF MATCHING TERM:

absorption

(a)  

105.

 The two activities involved in mechanical breakdown are chewing and churning.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

106.

 Foods, liquids, and air pass through the nasopharynx.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

107.

The large intestine is longer than the small intestine.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

108.

The appendix hangs off of the lowest part of the cecum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

109.

Most of the absorption of nutrients takes place in the colon.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

110.

Pancreatic amylase breaks down proteins.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

111.

The small intestine has a larger diameter than the large intestine.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

112.

Absorption takes place in the esophagus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

113.

The sensation of taste is coupled with the sense of touch.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

114.

Absorption in the small intestine is possible because its lining is smooth.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

115.

Each part of the alimentary canal contributes to the overall digestive process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

116.

The purpose of the uvula is to help prevent food from entering the windpipe when swallowing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

117.

An important function of the colon is to help regulate the body’s water balance.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

118.

Bacteria in the large intestine is an unnatural condition that can lead to infection.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

119.

The tube that runs through the body is called the alimentary canal, also known as the (a)   .

120.

(a)   begins after ingestion and continues all the way along the GI tract.

121.

(a)   reduces food into smaller pieces and increases the surface area of the food.

122.

The first activity in the process of digestion is (a)   —getting the food into the body.

123.

The final activity in the process of digestion is (a)   , the expulsion of the food that was not absorbed.

124.

The gum, or (a)   , is a soft tissue that covers the necks of the teeth and the maxilla and mandible.

125.

The (a)   is a reservoir in which food is broken down both mechanically and chemically before it enters the small intestine.

126.

The final preparation of food so that it can be absorbed by the body occurs in the (a)   .

127.

Chemical digestion of (a)   is initiated by the secretion of saliva.

128.

Bile is produced in the (a)   .

129.

The step in digestion that reduces food into smaller pieces and increases the surface area of the food is called __.

a)

chemical breakdown

b)

mechanical breakdown

c)

propulsion

d)

ingestion

130.

The first part of the large intestine to receive food from the small intestine is the __.

a)

transverse colon

b)

sigmoid colon

c)

cecum

d)

ascending colon

131.

Which of the following organs stores bile and delivers it to the duodenum?

a)

small intestine

b)

spleen

c)

pancreas

d)

gallbladder

132.

The brush border of the small intestine is made up of __.

a)

lacteal

b)

intestinal crypts

c)

microvilli

d)

villi

133.

The first, and shortest, segment of the small intestine is the __.

a)

duodenum

b)

cecum

c)

jejunum

d)

ileum

134.

As food or liquid is swallowed, the __ prevents food from entering the trachea.

a)

submucosa

b)

subglottis

c)

epiglottis

d)

glottis

135.

The crown of each tooth is coated in __.

a)

periodontal ligament

b)

pulp

c)

dentin

d)

enamel

136.

Which of the following does not take place in the oral cavity?

a)

propulsion

b)

chemical breakdown

c)

mechanical breakdown

d)

defecation

137.

The structure that regulates the entrance of food into the duodenum is called the __ sphincter.

a)

duodenal

b)

pyloric

c)

anal

d)

cardiac

138.

Which of the following actions begins as a voluntary process and then becomes an involuntary process?

a)

Salivating

b)

peristalsis

c)

defecating

d)

swallowing