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respiratory system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Also known as the voice box that extends from the root of the tongue (very important for voice speech: vocal cords)

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

esohpagus

2.

Also known as the windpipe

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

esohpagus

3.

receives air from the nasal cavity and air, food, and water from the oral cavity

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

esohpagus

4.

acts as a trapdoor, which prevent from food and liquid entering the trachea during swallowing

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

epiglottis

5.

thicker, wider and shorter bronchus

a)

right bronchus

b)

left bronchus

6.

the right lung is separated by what fissures?

a)

oblique fissure

b)

horizontal fissure

7.

where gas exchange occurs

(a)  

8.

the left lung is separated by what fissures?

a)

oblique fissure

b)

horizontal fissure

9.

external respiration

a)

happens in the lungs

b)

happens in the tissues

10.

internal respiration

a)

happens in the lungs

b)

happens in the tissues

11.

voluntary (exhale); involuntary (inhale)

a)

true

b)

false

12.

the average respiratory rate is 12 to 15 breaths/minute

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Oxygen – carried in the blood + haemoglobin =

a)

oxyhaemoglobin

b)

carbaminohaemoglobin

14.

Carbon Dioxide– excreted and transported by the lungs + haemoglobin =

a)

oxyhaemoglobin

b)

carbaminohaemoglobin

15.

shortness of breath. Damaged air sacs in the alveoli

a)

emphysema

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

apnea

16.

suspension of breathing. There is no movement of muscles of inhalation and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged

a)

emphysema

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

apnea

17.

– inflammatory condition of lungs affecting primarily the alveoli (may tubig sa lungs)

a)

emphysema

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

apnea

18.

common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs

a)

emphysema

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

apnea

19.

measure the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking a deep breath

(a)  

20.

what is the primary muscle for inhalation

(a)