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WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which is the apex of the lung?
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5
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12
Which feature traps particles?
ciliated mucous lining in the nose
abundant blood supply to nasal mucosa
porous structure of spongy bones
action of the epiglottis
Which describes inspiration (breathing in)?
The diaphragm moves in an inferior fashion.
The lungs deflate and the intrapulmonary pressure increases.
The rib cage rises.
The thoracic cavity volume increases.
the amount of air left in the lungs after a deep exhalation
tidal lung capacity
residual lung capacity
vital lung capacity
total lung capacity
Which layer is deepest from the center of the trachea?
adventitia
mucosa
submucosa
cartilaginous
All of the following are secondary functions of the respiratory system EXCEPT
production of sound
filtration of dirt particles and potential pathogens
gas exchange of CO2 for O2
aids in olfactory response
The last part of the the throat that sorts food and air:
laryngopharynx
nasopharynx
pharynx
oropharynx
Which part of the pharynx is most inferior to the brain?
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
larynx
tissue that blocks food from entering the lungs
larynx
epiglottis
trachea
Adam's apple
Males have larger larynxes than females.
True
False
Emergency procedure that allows for immediate air flow
lung ventilation
brochiostomy
laryngostomy
tracheostomy
Which of the following structures is directly attached to the trachea?
primary bronchus
secondary bronchus
tertiary bronchus
alveoli
Which respiratory feature causes one lung to be larger than the other?
alveoli
bronchioles
cardiac notch
trachea
A bronchiole is smaller in diameter than the trachea - True or False?
True
False
vessels that surround the alveoli
aorta
arteries
veins
capillaries
What does hemoglobin attract?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
hydrogen peroxide
Exhalation
The lungs fill with air and the diaphragm moves up and relaxes.
The lungs expel air and the diaphragm moves down and contracts.
The lungs fill with air and the diaphragm moves down and contracts.
The lungs expel air and the diaphragm moves up and relaxes.
lung tissue
alveoli
bronchioles
bronchi
Condition that causes shortness of breath due to thickened alveoli
COPD
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
Painful air pockets that lead to enlarged lungs
COPD
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
Malignancy that is normally treated with chemo and radiation
COPD
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
Bacterial lung infection spread through respiratory droplets
COPD
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
