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Circulatory, Digestive & Respiratory Systems Test

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which structure, shown in the image, separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities and is involved in breathing?
a)
lungs
b)
mediastinum
c)
diaphragm
d)
spleen
2.
Identify this pig structure?     
a)
thymus gland
b)
liver
c)
lung
d)
diaphragm
3.
1 is pointing to
a)
left atrium
b)
right atrium
c)
left ventricle
d)
right ventricle
4.

Which chambers receive the blood as it comes back to the heart?

a)

ventricles

b)

atria

c)

aorta

d)

vena cava

5.

Blood from the RIGHT ventricle flows to the ...

a)

pulmonary artery and then to the lungs

b)

to the aorta and out to the body

c)

to the RIGHT atrium

6.

What is the purpose of the epiglottis?

a)

to transport nutrients

b)

to keep food from entering your trachea

c)

to make new red blood cells

d)

to protect your body from infection

7.

The lower respiratory tract includes

a)

Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchioles, Alveolus

b)

Larynx, Trachea, Bronchus, Bronchioles

c)

Bronchus, Bronchioles and Alveolus

d)

Bronchioles and Alveolus

8.

Main site of gas exchange in the lungs

a)

alveoli

b)

bronchii

c)

bronchioles

d)

alveolar ducts

9.
Which chamber is the strongest and pumps highly oxygenated blood to the body?
a)
Right atrium
b)
Right ventricle
c)
Left atrium
d)
Left ventricle
10.

Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?

a)

pancreas

b)

small intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

salivary glands

11.

What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

oral cavity

12.

What enzyme breaks down proteins when it is activated by hydrochloric acid?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Peptin

c)

Pepto

d)

Protein

13.

Wavelike motion that propels food forward

a)

Peristalsis

b)

Contraction

c)

Mechanical digestion

d)

Churning

14.

Numerous fingerlike projections in the folds of the wall of the ileum is classified as

a)

Bolus

b)

Chyme

c)

Bile

d)

Villi

15.

The small intestine is subdivided into three segments. Which of the following is the correct sequence regarding the passage of food through the small intestine?

a)

Duodenum, ileum, jejunum

b)

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

c)

Jejunum, duodenum, ileum

d)

Ileum, jejunum, duodenum

16.
What accessory organ produces bile?
a)
Liver
b)
Gall Bladder
c)
Pancreas
17.

Identify structure G

(a)  

18.

Identify the region labeled J

(a)  

19.

Identify the structure labeled N

(a)  

20.

What structure is this ?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Bile Duct

c)

Stomach

d)

Gall Bladder

21.

What organ is primarily involved in water Absorption and feces formation?

a)

Colon

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Large Intestine

d)

Duodenum

22.

Controls the movement of chyme from the stomach into the Duodenum

a)

Esophageal Sphincter

b)

Jejunum

c)

Pyloric Sphincter

d)

Esophagus

23.

Identify the anatomical structure highlighted in blue

(a)  

24.

Stores bile produced in the liver

a)

Gall Bladder

b)

Bile Duct

c)

Duodenum

25.

What is the purpose of the villi? (select all that apply)

a)

increase the surface area

b)

chemically break down food

c)

absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

d)

mechanically break down food

26.

Which teeth are identified in this picture? These teeth are big and strong to help you grind food so it can be swallowed

a)

incisors

b)

premolars

c)

molars

d)

canines

27.

Given the following structures:

1. glottis

2. external nares

3. pharynx

4. trachea

Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation.

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

2,3,1,4

c)

2,1,3,4

d)

4,2,3,1

28.

What part of the larynx produces your voice through air vibration?

a)

Adam's apple

b)

vocal cords

c)

tonsils

d)

trachea

29.

Which of the following gas exchange mechanism refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the body cells?

a)

Breathing

b)

External Respiration

c)

Internal Respiration

d)

Internal Respiration

30.

What gas exchange mechanism is shown in the picture?

a)

Breathing

b)

External Respiration

c)

Internal Respiration

d)

Cellular Respiration

31.

How many lobes are there in your left lung?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

What happens to your diaphragm when you inhale?

a)

it relaxes

b)

it remains immobile

c)

it contracts

d)

it stays rigid

33.

Which part of the brain controls respiration?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Pons

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Occipital lobe

34.

During inspiration

a)

the diaphragm relaxes while the intercostal muscles contract

b)

the intercostal muscles relax while the diaphragm contracts

c)

the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles contract

d)

the diaphragm and intercostal muscles both relax

35.

What happens when a patient has a condition like COPD?

a)

The medulla oblongata makes the patient breath faster

b)

The medulla oblongata makes the patient breath slower

c)

The lungs become more efficient to increase the amount of oxygen transferred in the alveoli

d)

The lungs begin to enlarge to improve lung capacity

36.

Match the following

a)

External Respiration

1.

exchange of gases between the lungs and the bloodstream

b)

Internal Respiration

2.

exchange of gases between the bloodstream and the body tissues

c)

Cellular Respiration

3.

oxygen is used to produce energy

37.
Given the following structures:
1. alveoli
2. bronchi
3. bronchioles
Which of the following is the correct order in which air would flow after inhalation? 
a)
1,2,3
b)
2,1,3
c)
2,3,1
d)
3,2,1
38.

Which is not a job of the respiratory system?

a)

taking in oxygen

b)

taking in carbon dioxide

c)

moisten air

d)

transport glucose

39.

When you exhale, the diaphragm

a)

moves upwards

b)

moves downwards

c)

flattens

d)

none of the above

40.
The Bronchi branch out into many different smaller tubes which take oxygen to the alveoli. What are these tiny tubes called?
a)
Trachea
b)
Larynx
c)
Pharynx
d)
Bronchioles
41.

Label the image.

42.

Why do the voices of children, especially boys, get lower in pitch as they get older?

a)

Vocal cords grow thicker and longer as they age.

b)

Lungs grow as they get older.

c)

Boys practice speaking in a lower pitch to appear more mature.

d)

Children get stronger muscles that allow them to push more air through their vocal cords.

43.

  Differently gluten intolerance:

a)

phenylketonuria

b)

celiac syndrome

c)

lactose intolerance

d)

diabetes

44.

As an African American, he was not allowed to call himself a surgeon but is known for several surgical procedures.

a)

Alfredo Quiñones

b)

Alan Turing

c)

Vivian Theodore Thomas

d)

Albert Einstein

45.

Had a janitator salary at John Hopkins, endured racism even when recognized for the advances in surgery he proposed.

a)

Alfredo Quiñones

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Vivian T. Thomas

d)

Alan Turing

46.

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

larynx

b)

trachea

c)

esophagus

d)

bronchioles

47.

Where does the process of digestion begin?

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

48.

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

a)

amylase

b)

chyme

c)

pepsin

d)

bile

49.

What is this organ (the one in red)?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Kidney

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

50.

Parts of the small intestine after the duodenum is known as

a)

Jejunum

b)

Lipase duodenum

c)

Amylase duodenum

d)

Lipase ileum

51.

Which part of the small intestine joins the large intestine?

a)

Ileum

b)

Duodenum

c)

Jejunum

52.

Esophagus will first enter the _________ part of the stomach.

a)

cardia

b)

fundus

c)

body

d)

pylorus

53.

Which one lesser curvature of the stomach?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

F

54.

The main vein(s) that brings blood to the right atrium?

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary veins

c)

Superior and Inferior vena cava

d)

Jugular vein

55.

A long lasting respiratory condition in which the airways of the lungs become obstructed due to inflammation of the bronchi and excessive mucous production

a)

acute bronchitis

b)

hyperventilation

c)

chronic bronchitis

d)

emphysema

56.

Nasal cavity proper is divided into two halves by the _________

a)

nasal septum

b)

limen nasi

c)

vibrissae

d)

frontal bone

57.

The red-coloured paranasal sinus is

a)

maxillary

b)

frontal

c)

ethmoid

d)

sphenoid

58.

Explain how the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems work together to provide the body with the nutrients needed. Be sure to include a detailed explanation of the role each system plays.

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59.

Of the three systems covered for this test, which one do you find most interesting and why? MUST GIVE A REAL ANSWER!

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60.

What is A?

a)

Maxillary Sinus

b)

Sphenoid Sinus

c)

Frontal Sinus

d)

Ethmoid Sinus

61.
What separates the esophagus from the stomach?
a)
villi
b)
pyloric sphincter
c)
rugae
d)
cardiac sphincter
62.
Which of the following structures allows your stomach to expand?
a)
Parietal Cells
b)
pyloric sphincter
c)
rugae
d)
teniae coli
63.

How does the nervous system work with the respiratory system to control breathing?

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64.

What is a system that we haven't covered that you're interested in learning about and WHY?

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