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Topic.2.Lesson.4-Respiratory.&.Excretory

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What organ is "D" labeling?

a)

Lungs

b)

Skin

c)

Kidneys

d)

Liver

2.

What is the name of the tube that is lined with cartilage rings to prevent it from collapsing when breathing in and out?

a)

Larynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Nasal Cavity

d)

Pharynx

3.

What is #11?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Lung

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchus

4.

What organs take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

a)

Heart

b)

Capillaries

c)

Lungs

d)

Kidneys

5.

What is an alveolus?

a)

Blood in your thorax

b)

A branch off the trachea that brings air into each lung

c)

An air sac that allows diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

Vocal cords within your larynx

6.

Which of the following best describes a capillary?

a)

Tiny thin-walled blood vessels that allow diffusion of gases and nutrients between the blood and cells

b)

Thin-walled and contain valves, these blood vessels carry blood towards your heart

c)

This tube is called the windpipe. It is located beneath the larynx but above the bronchi.

d)

Thick-walled blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart under great pressure

7.

What type of blood vessel surrounds the alveoli in the lungs?

a)

Arteries

b)

Capillaries

c)

Veins

d)

Arteries and Veins

8.

What is the function of the bladder?

a)

Holds urine until it is excreted

b)

A tube that allows urine to exit your body

c)

Filters wastes using nephrons

d)

Transfers waste out of the blood to be exhaled

9.

What body system takes in oxygen through the lungs and gets rid of carbon dioxide and water?

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Respiratory System

e)

Integumentary System

10.

What does letter "A" represent?

a)

Urethra

b)

Ureter

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

11.

The site of gas exchange within the lungs occurs at which structure?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Bronchi

d)

Trachea

12.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following reasons would you breathe more rapidly with increased activity?

a)

To inhale more oxygen needed

b)

To exhale the excess oxygen

c)

To exhale the excess carbon dioxide created

d)

To inhale the carbon dioxide needed

13.

Which of the following best describes the function of the excretory system?

a)

The breakdown of ingested food into absorbable nutrients

b)

A group of organs including the kidneys, lungs, liver and skin that function to remove waste from the body

c)

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the external and internal environments

d)

A group of glands that help to perform regulation by releasing hormones directly into the bloodstream

14.

What is #5?

a)

Larynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Lungs

d)

Bronchus

15.

What wastes do the lungs excrete?

a)

Waste produced by cells (Carbon Dioxide, Salt, Water, Urea)

b)

Sweat to cool down the body.

c)

Waste produced when protein is broken down; excreted by kidneys

d)

Excrete carbon dioxide, water, and excess heat.

16.

Drinking more water than usual will lead to which of the following?

a)

Dehydration

b)

A lower amount of filtration by the kidneys to remove water from the blood

c)

Less urine production

d)

More urine production

17.

In the respiratory system, how does carbon dioxide move?

a)

It diffuses form the cells into the nephrons

b)

It diffuses from the alveoli into the blood

c)

It diffuses from the blood into the alveoli

d)

It diffuses from the blood into the cells

18.

How does oxygen get into the bloodstream?

a)

Diffusion from the alveoli in the lungs

b)

Diffusion from the villi in the small intestine

c)

Diffusion from the large intestine in the abdomen

d)

Diffusion through the nephrons in the lungs

19.

What body system is used as a delivery and a pickup system for the body?

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Respiratory System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Excretory System

20.

Which of the following best describes the diaphragm?

a)

Tiny thin-walled blood vessels that allow the exchange of gases and nutrients between the blood and cells and are located between arteries and veins.

b)

A large flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

c)

A hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

d)

A chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries.

21.

What is #4?

a)

Left Lung

b)

Right Lung

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Diaphragm

22.

Which reactant for respiration comes from the respiratory system?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Glucose (Sugar)

d)

Oxygen

23.

What organ is "C" labeling?

a)

Lungs

b)

Skin

c)

Kidneys

d)

Liver

24.

What is the correct order of the urinary tract?

a)

kidneys, urethra, urinary bladder and ureters

b)

kidneys, urethra, ureters, urinary bladder

c)

kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra

d)

kidneys, urinary bladder, urethra and ureters

25.

What organ is "B" labeling?

a)

Lungs

b)

Skin

c)

Kidneys

d)

Liver

26.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following occur during exhaling?

a)

Diaphragm moves up

b)

Pressure within the lungs decreases

c)

Volume within the lungs decreases and pressure increases

d)

Diaphragm moves down to create less space within the lungs

27.

The lungs work with the ______ to make sure our bodies have enough oxygen by moving it around the body to its cells.

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Nose

d)

Trachea

28.

What is the composition of sweat?

a)

Water, salt, urea

b)

Carbon dioxide, water

c)

Water, salt, and oxygen

d)

Glucose, water, urine

29.

Which reactant for respiration comes from the digestive system?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose (Sugar)

d)

Water

30.

Why is diffusion able to occur between the alveoli and the capillaries?

a)

Both structures use active transport to move materials from a higher concentration to a lower concentration

b)

Both structures are very thin to allow materials to pass back and forth

c)

The capillaries go into the alveoli so the bloodstream can directly take the oxygen from within the lungs

d)

Both structures are very thick, but there are openings in the structure that allow materials to move freely back and forth

31.

How many nephrons are located within each human kidney?

a)

2,000,000

b)

1,000,000

c)

500,000

d)

1,000

32.

What are the ureters?

a)

Tubes the connect the kidneys together

b)

Tubest that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

c)

Tubes that connect the kidneys to the bloodstream for better filtering

d)

Tubes that drain the urine from the bladder

33.

Which is not an organ in the excretory system?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Kidneys

c)

Large Intestine

d)

Urinary Bladder

34.

What organ is "A" labeling?

a)

Lungs

b)

Skin

c)

Kidneys

d)

Liver

35.

The main function of the body system shown in the diagram is to...

a)

exchange gases, mostly carbon dioxide and oxygen, between the body and the atmosphere.

b)

convert food into simpler substances for the body to absorb as nutrients.

c)

filter water and fluids from the blood and remove waste products from the body.

d)

send signals in the form of hormones to the body to control growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

36.

Which of the following lists the pathway for inhaling in the correct order?

a)

Mouth/Nose - Trachea - Larynx - Pharynx - Bronchioles - Bronchi - Alveoli

b)

Mouth/Nose - Trachea - Larynx - Pharynx - Bronchioles - Bronchi - Alveoli

c)

Mouth/Nose - Larynx - Trachea - Bronchi - Pharynx - Bronchioles - Alveoli

d)

Mouth/Nose - Pharynx - Larynx - Trachea - Bronchi - Bronchioles - Alveoli

37.

Which best describes urine?

a)

A small tube through which urine exits the body.

b)

Flexible, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body.

c)

Tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

d)

A watery fluid that contains urea and other wastes produced by the kidneys.

38.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following occur during inhaling?

a)

Pressure within the lungs increases

b)

Volume within the lungs increases

c)

Pressure within the lungs decreases

d)

Diaphragm moves down

39.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following changes occur during exhalation?

a)

Diaphragm moves up

b)

Volume of the lungs increases

c)

The rib cage moves outward

d)

The air pressure in the lungs is higher

40.

How does the skin perform excretion?

a)

Excreting sweat (urea, water, and salts) to cool down the body. Also gives off heat

b)

Produces waste when protein is broken down

c)

Excreting urine from bladder out of the body

d)

Excreting waste from respiration in the form of carbon dioxide and water

41.

This structure closes during swallowing food or water and opens during breathing. What is it called?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Trachea

c)

Nose

d)

Epiglottis

42.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following changes occur during inhalation?

a)

Diaphragm moves down

b)

Volume of the lungs increases

c)

The rib cage moves outward

d)

The air pressure in the lungs is lower

43.

How does glucose get into the bloodstream?

a)

Diffusion from the alveoli in the lungs

b)

Diffusion from the villi in the small intestine

c)

Diffusion from the villi in the large intestine

d)

Diffusion through the nephrons in the lungs

44.

Being very active and not drinking a lot of water will cause which of the following?

a)

Less urine production as the body tries to conserve water

b)

More urine production leading to dehydration

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Kidney failure resulting in a person needing to be placed on dialysis

45.

This is also known a the "Wind Pipe" and contains cartilage rings to keep it open when breathing.

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Pharynx

d)

Larynx

46.

The organs in the excretory system are primarily involved in...

a)

Producing reproductive cells

b)

Transporting blood and materials around the body

c)

Breaking down food into nutrients to be absorbed

d)

Removing waste from the body

47.

In the respiratory system, how does oxygen move?

a)

It diffuses form the cells into the blood

b)

It diffuses from the alveoli into the blood

c)

It diffuses from the blood into the alveoli

d)

It diffuses from the blood into the nephrons

48.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Which of the following materials should your body not excrete?

a)

Glucose (Sugar)

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Urea

49.

What are the specialized structures found within the kidneys that filter waste from the blood?

a)

Neurons

b)

Nephrons

c)

Bladdrons

d)

Ureters

50.

What does letter "D" represent?

a)

Urethra

b)

Ureter

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

51.

What does letter "B" represent?

a)

Urethra

b)

Ureter

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

52.

What does letter "C" represent?

a)

Urethra

b)

Ureter

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

53.

What is the function of the kidneys?

a)

Filter blood at the large intestine

b)

An organ that helps you breathe by changing the pressure within your lungs

c)

Filter extra water, urea, and salts from the body

d)

The kidneys perform all functions listed in the choices

54.

Which of the following best describes the alveoli?

a)

A bodily fluid in animals and humans that delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports waste products away from those same cells.

b)

Primary purpose is to carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

c)

The pale yellow fluid portion of blood that consists of water.

d)

Little sacks on the ends of the bronchioles. These are where carbon dioxide is released and oxygen is absorbed.

55.

What is the function of the kidneys?

a)

Filter blood and produce urine as waste

b)

A small tube through which urine can exit the body

c)

A small tube running from a filtering organ to the bladder

d)

decreases water loss in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the large intestine

56.

Where does deoxygenated blood go to become oxygenated?

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Kidneys

c)

Lungs

d)

Diaphragm

e)

Left Atrium

57.

Which of the following best describes the process of cellular respiration?

a)

The process of creating glucose using carbon dioxide, water, and energy

b)

The physical movement of air into and out of the lungs (breathing)

c)

The creation of fibrin in order to help create blood clots

d)

The process that releases energy by breaking down glucose with the use of oxygen.

58.

Which structure contracts and relaxes to cause breathing to occur?

a)

Trachea

b)

Liver

c)

Ribs

d)

Diaphragm

59.

Which best describes the function of the respiratory system?

a)

Chewing & Churning

b)

Breathing

c)

Eating (Ingesting)

d)

Swallowing

60.

What is #6?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Capillaries

c)

Bronchioles

d)

Diaphragm