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Respiratory System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the apex of the lung?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

15

d)

12

2.

Which feature traps particles?

a)

ciliated mucous lining in the nose

b)

abundant blood supply to nasal mucosa

c)

porous structure of spongy bones

d)

action of the epiglottis

3.
The right lung has ___ lobes, while the left lung has ___ lobes.
a)
3; 2
b)
2; 3
c)
2; 2
d)
2; 1
4.

Which describes inspiration (breathing in)?

a)

The diaphragm moves in an inferior fashion.

b)

The lungs deflate and the intrapulmonary pressure increases.

c)

The rib cage rises.

d)

The thoracic cavity volume increases.

5.

the amount of air left in the lungs after a deep exhalation

a)

tidal lung capacity

b)

residual lung capacity

c)

vital lung capacity

d)

total lung capacity

6.
What is the correct order of air flow as inhalation occurs?
a)
Alveoli, bronchioles and bronchus
b)
Bronchioles, bronchus and alveoli
c)
Bronchus, bronchioles and alveoli
d)
Alveoli, bronchus and bronchioles
7.

Which layer is deepest from the center of the trachea?

a)

adventitia

b)

mucosa

c)

submucosa

d)

cartilaginous

8.

All of the following are secondary functions of the respiratory system EXCEPT

a)

production of sound

b)

filtration of dirt particles and potential pathogens

c)

gas exchange of CO2 for O2

d)

aids in olfactory response

9.

The last part of the the throat that sorts food and air:

a)

laryngopharynx

b)

nasopharynx

c)

pharynx

d)

oropharynx

10.

Which part of the pharynx is most inferior to the brain?

a)

nasopharynx

b)

oropharynx

c)

laryngopharynx

d)

larynx

11.

tissue that blocks food from entering the lungs

a)

larynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

trachea

d)

Adam's apple

12.

Males have larger larynxes than females.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Which structure is made of cartilage instead of bone allowing for airflow and food passing to the digestive system?
a)
esophagus
b)
epiglottis
c)
larynx
d)
trachea
14.

Emergency procedure that allows for immediate air flow

a)

lung ventilation

b)

brochiostomy

c)

laryngostomy

d)

tracheostomy

15.

Which of the following structures is directly attached to the trachea?

a)

primary bronchus

b)

secondary bronchus

c)

tertiary bronchus

d)

alveoli

16.

Which respiratory feature causes one lung to be larger than the other?

a)

alveoli

b)

bronchioles

c)

cardiac notch

d)

trachea

17.

A bronchiole is smaller in diameter than the trachea - True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

vessels that surround the alveoli

a)

aorta

b)

arteries

c)

veins

d)

capillaries

19.

What does hemoglobin attract?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen peroxide

20.

Exhalation

a)

The lungs fill with air and the diaphragm moves up and relaxes.

b)

The lungs expel air and the diaphragm moves down and contracts.

c)

The lungs fill with air and the diaphragm moves down and contracts.

d)

The lungs expel air and the diaphragm moves up and relaxes.

21.
Which of the following provide the greatest surface area for gas exchange?
a)

lung tissue

b)

alveoli

c)

bronchioles

d)

bronchi

22.

Condition that causes shortness of breath due to thickened alveoli

a)

COPD

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Lung Cancer

23.

Painful air pockets that lead to enlarged lungs

a)

COPD

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Lung Cancer

24.

Malignancy that is normally treated with chemo and radiation

a)

COPD

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Lung Cancer

25.

Bacterial lung infection spread through respiratory droplets

a)

COPD

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Lung Cancer