WorksheetsAnatomy: The Respiratory System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following structures closes off the larynx during swallowing
glottis
epiglottis
esophagus
palate
The anatomical name for the windpipe is the
glottis
epiglottis
trachea
vocal cords
Name the structure labeled 8
lungs
trachea
diaphragm
alveoli
Why do you need mucous membranes in the bronchioles?
to help the food go down smoothly
to stop the air irritating them
to help air pass through
to trap and remove foreign particles
This structure is also known as the voice box?
Trachea
Larynx
Pharynx
Nasal conchae
These apply to inhalation
Diaphragm moves up
Ribs move in
Ribs move out
Diaphragm contracts
Creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity
These apply to exhilation
Diaphragm relaxes
Pressure increases in thoracic cavity
Pressure is less outside the body
Diaphragm moves down
Your lungs are ___________ air
My lungs are __________________ air.
Please choose the correct pathway air travels though into the lungs
Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchiole, bronchi, alveoli
Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli
Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, bronchiole
Nasal passage, trachea, pharynx, larynx, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli
Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?
trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli
trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli
alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi
alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi
What is the main function of gas exchange
To remove carbon dioxide and supply oxygen to the body
To remove oxygen from the body
To supply carbon dioxide and remove oxygen from the body
To supply water to the body cells
What primary gas product is removed from your system during Exhalation?
Air
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
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.
Intercostal
Diaphragm
Epiglottis
Larynx
