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WorksheetsGrade 9 - Respiratory System
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.
lungs
bronchi
alveoli
diaphragm
tiny, hairlike projections in the airway that move in a wavelike manner.
alveoli
cilia
trachea
lungs
the windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system.
trachea
lungs
larynx
bronchi
the passages that direct air into the lungs.
lungs
trachea
bronchi
alveoli
Which of the following statements is true?
Your lungs can store several hours' worth of oxygen.
Your body can't store oxygen at all.
Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.
Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly.
What can you infer about the function of the ribcage?
It protects the lungs.
It helps the lungs pump oxygen.
It delivers oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.
It connects the trachea to the lungs.
What word best describes the function of the trachea?
Pumping station
Entrance point
Muscle
Passageway
Where does the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream take place?
In the heart
In the trachea
In the alveoli
In the nasal passages
The walls of the alveoli and capillaries are permeable. What does this mean?
Substances can pass through them.
They are made of muscle.
They are located throughout the body.
They are made of bone.
What happens when your diaphragm relaxes and moves upward?
Your lungs deflate and you breathe out.
Your lungs inflate and you breathe in.
Your alveoli transfer oxygen to your bloodstream.
Your bloodstream transfers carbon dioxide to your alveoli.
What organ of the respiratory system is in blue.
pharynx
trachea
larynx
epiglottis
What organ of the respiratory system is in purple.
pharynx
trachea
larynx
epiglottis
What is the function of these tiny hairs in the bronchial tubes?
moistens the air as it enters the lungs
helps the lungs get carbon dioxide
removes unwanted matter from the lungs
helps the lungs get oxygen
What is the dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs that helps us breathe.
diagram
dialysis
diaphragm
diorama
What is #14 pointing at
trachea
bronchi
larynx
alveoli
What is #11 pointing at
trachea
bronchi
diaphragm
alveoli
What is #9 pointing at
trachea
bronchi
diaphragm
alveoli
Cellular respiration uses glucose and __________ to make energy.
carbon dioxide
glucose
oxygen
mitochondria
The trachea branches off into two large tubes in the lungs called.....
What gas do we exhale?
oxygen
helium
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
The flap of skin that prevents food and water to enter the trachea.
vocal cords
pharynx
larynx
epiglottis
What is the function of the respiratory system?
removes wastes from the body
provide us with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
breaks down food for nutrients for the body
provides movement for the body
Where does oxygen initially enter into the body?
nose and mouth
eyes
brain
throat
What are the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs?
alveoli
bronchi
trachea
bronchioles
What is another name for the upper part of the throat?
bronchioles
pharynx
larynx
alveoli
What are the smaller tubes in the lungs?
epiglottis
alveoli
larynx
bronchioles
What muscle that moves air in and out of the lungs?
diaphragm
ribs
lungs
heart
What part of the respiratory system is your vocal cords?
pharynx
epiglottis
larynx
trachea
What is the major respiratory organ that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide?
ribs
lungs
bronchi
nose
Which illness is caused by defective gene?
Cystic Fibrosis
Asthma
Pneumonia
Which one of these is a symptom for COPD?
shortness of breath
Salty tasting skin
Fever
Which illness is characterized by fluid in the lungs?
Asthma
COPD
Pneumonia
Cystic fibrosis
Which respiratory illness is a long term illness with thick sticky mucus in the lungs?
Asthma
Pneumonia
COPD
Cystic fibrosis
Which respiratory illness is attributed to poor living conditions and air quality?
Asthma
Pneumonia
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis
Which respiratory illness is caused by inflammation in the bronchi?
Asthma
Pneumonia
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis
