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Chapter 15 and 16

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen?

a)

Storage of blood

b)

Absorption of digested food

c)

Filtration of blood

d)

Destruction of red blood cells

2.

A function of the lymphatic system is to

a)

defend the body from invasion by disease-causing organisms

b)

transport oxygen to the cells

c)

regulate body temperature

d)

aid in blood clotting

3.

Lymph is a type of connective tissue

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Small air sacs in the lungs through which gases are exchanged are the

a)

Alveoli

b)

Terminal bronchioles

c)

Chemoreceptors

d)

Primary bronchi

5.

The leaf shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to keep food out of the remainder of the respiratory tract is the

a)

Hilus

b)

Pleura

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Glottis

6.

The pleural space is located

a)

between the layers of pleura

b)

under the diaphragm

c)

inside the lungs

d)

between the ribs

7.

Lymphatic vessels located just below the skin are described as

a)

Mesentaric

b)

Terminal

c)

Superficial

d)

Thoracic

8.

Chemoreceptors that regulate breathing are located in the

a)

jugular vein and left atrium

b)

carotid artery and aorta

c)

coronary sinus and alveoli

d)

brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava

9.

The part of the pleura that is attached to the chest wall is described as

a)

Visceral

b)

Apical

c)

Alveolar

d)

Parietal

10.

Which Structure has the centers that regulate respiration

a)

Cerebral Cortex

b)

Diencephalon

c)

Brain Stem

d)

Cerebellum