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Anatomy: The Respiratory System

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following structures closes off the larynx during swallowing

a)

glottis

b)

epiglottis

c)

esophagus

d)

palate

2.

The anatomical name for the windpipe is the

a)

glottis

b)

epiglottis

c)

trachea

d)

vocal cords

3.
A chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea
a)
pharynx
b)
trachea
c)
epiglottis
d)
larynx
4.
Letter B is pointing to which organ of the Respiratory System?
a)
Nose
b)
Trachea
c)
Lungs
d)
Diaphragm
5.
Tiny tubes that branch off of bronchi
a)
capillaries
b)
alveoli
c)
bronchioles
d)
pluera
6.
The diaphragm is found:
a)
At the back of the throat.
b)
Below the larynx.
c)
Under the epiglottis.
d)
Under the rib cage.
7.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
8.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
9.

Name the structure labeled 8

a)

lungs

b)

trachea

c)

diaphragm

d)

alveoli

10.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
11.

Why do you need mucous membranes in the bronchioles?

a)

to help the food go down smoothly

b)

to stop the air irritating them

c)

to help air pass through

d)

to trap and remove foreign particles

12.

This structure is also known as the voice box?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Pharynx

d)

Nasal conchae

13.

These apply to inhalation

a)

Diaphragm moves up

b)

Ribs move in

c)

Ribs move out

d)

Diaphragm contracts

e)

Creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity

14.

These apply to exhilation

a)

Diaphragm relaxes

b)

Pressure increases in thoracic cavity

c)

Pressure is less outside the body

d)

Diaphragm moves down

15.
Inhale!!!!
Your lungs are ___________  air
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
16.
EXHALE!!!
My lungs are __________________ air. 
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
17.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
18.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
19.

Please choose the correct pathway air travels though into the lungs

a)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchiole, bronchi, alveoli

b)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

c)

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, bronchiole

d)

Nasal passage, trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli

20.

Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?

a)

trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli

b)

trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli

c)

alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi

d)

alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi

21.

What is the main function of gas exchange

a)

To remove carbon dioxide and supply oxygen to the body

b)

To remove oxygen from the body

c)

To supply carbon dioxide and remove oxygen from the body

d)

To supply water to the body cells

22.

What primary gas product is removed from your system during Exhalation?

a)

Air

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Carbon Monoxide

23.

The thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale.

a)

Intercostal

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Larynx

24.
Label #2
a)
Nasal Cavity
b)
Larynx
c)
Oral Cavity
d)
Pharynx
25.
Label #11
a)
Nasal Cavity
b)
Larynx
c)
Alveoli
d)
Pharynx
26.
Label #1
a)
Nasal Cavity
b)
Larynx
c)
Oral Cavity
d)
Pharynx
27.
Label #3
a)
Nasal Cavity
b)
Larynx
c)
Oral Cavity
d)
Pharynx
28.
Label #4
a)
Right Lung
b)
Left Lung
c)
Diaphragm
d)
Pharynx
29.
Label #5
a)
Right Bronchus
b)
Left Bronchus
c)
Right Lung
d)
Left Lung
30.
Label #7
a)
Diaphragm
b)
Pharynx
c)
Trachea
d)
Larynx