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Respiratory System Test Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The exchange of gases between blood and cells is called

a)

pulmonary ventilation

b)

internal respiration

c)

external respiration

d)

cellular respiration

2.

the nose serves all the following functions EXCEPT:

a)

as the initiator of the cough reflex

b)

warming and humidifying the air

c)

cleansing the air

d)

as a passageway for air movement

3.

When the diaphragm and external intercostals muscles contract, which will NOT occur

a)

air moves into the lungs

b)

the intrapleural pressure increases

c)

the diaphragm moves inferiorly

d)

the intrapulmonary pressure decreases

4.

During swallowing, the glottis is covered by

a)

false vocal cord

b)

true vocal cord

c)

epiglottis

d)

Adam's apple

5.

Which of the following describes a correct order of structures in the respiratory passageway

a)

pharynx, trachea, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles

b)

larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi

c)

trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchioles

d)

pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles

6.

the volume of air that can be exhaled and exhaled during a normal respiration cycle is the

a)

tidal volume

b)

residual volume

c)

inspiratory reserve volume

d)

expiratory reserve volume

7.

During internal and external respiration gases move by

a)

osmosis

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

endocytosis

8.

The main passageway that leads to the lungs from the throat is the

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

esophagus

d)

trachea

9.

the first branches off the trachea are called

a)

bronchioles

b)

bronchi

c)

arterioles

d)

alveoli

10.

what helps keep the alveoli inflated at the perfect size

a)

surfactant

b)

cilia

c)

mucus

d)

hemoglobin

11.

The dome shaped muscle below the chest cavity is called the

a)

intercostals

b)

rib muscle

c)

diaphragm

d)

coleus

12.

Alveoli in the lungs are connected to the bronchi by a network of tiny tubes called

a)

arterioles

b)

venules

c)

capillaries

d)

bronchioles

13.

the diaphragm is located along the bottom of the

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

abdominal cavity

d)

rib cage

14.

cilia that line the walls of air passageways

a)

move the inspired air to the alveoli

b)

moisten the expired air

c)

move the expired air to the nasal cavity

d)

clean the inspired air

15.

The actual exchange of gases occurs at the site of the

a)

larynx

b)

nasal passage

c)

trachea

d)

alveoli

16.

each alveolus

a)

contains many air sacs

b)

is surrounded by capillaries

c)

attaches to the larynx

d)

is a large air sac

17.

when the diaphragm and rib cage muscles relax

a)

the chest cavity enlarges

b)

expiration occurs

c)

inspiration occurs

d)

it is impossible to breath

18.

inspiration occurs when

a)

blood pressure increases

b)

the diaphragm pushes upward

c)

thoracic pressure increases

d)

thoracic volume increases

19.

chamber where passages from the nose and mouth come together

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

bronchi

20.

where are the vocal cords located

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

larynx

d)

trachea

21.

The _ are sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged by diffusion between air and blood

a)

epiglottis

b)

alveoli

c)

bronchioles

d)

larynx

22.

Sound is produced by vibrations of the

a)

epiglottis

b)

bronchi

c)

glottis

d)

trachea

23.

During inhalation

a)

the rib muscles relax

b)

the diaphragm moves upward

c)

air pressure decreases in the chest cavity

d)

the rib cage moves downward

24.

Breathing is an involuntary action under control of the

a)

cerebrum

b)

pons

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

cerebellum

25.

What prevents the trachea from collapsing

a)

circular bones

b)

bronchi

c)

c-rings of cartilage

d)

alveoli

26.

Internal respiration is at the level of the

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

lungs

d)

pharynx

27.

Immediately before entering the alveoli, inspired air passes through

a)

veins

b)

trachea

c)

bronchioles

d)

bronchi