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The Respiratory System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this organ named?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchi

c)

Lung

d)

Diaphragm

2.

The (a)   take in oxygen and extract carbon dioxide.

3.

The respiratory system's purpose is to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What are the main organs of the respiratory system?

a)

Lungs

b)

Alveoli

c)

Nose

d)

Trachea

5.

The trachea filters dust.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The process of breathing is called...

a)

Inhaling

b)

Respiration

c)

Oxygen

7.

The two branches of the trachea that connect to each lung are (a)   .

8.

We exhale oxygen-rich air from our lungs.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The (a)   is the oxygen's entry point.

10.

What is the name of the millions of tiny sacs that make up part of the lungs?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Capillaries

c)

Bronchioles

d)

None of the above

11.

What is the flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx?

(a)  

12.

What is the name of the voice box which contains the vocal cords?

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

esophagus

d)

bronchi

13.

What should you try to avoid to help your respiratory system?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Air Pollution

14.
Which body function is made possible by the fibrous bands stretched across the larynx?
a)

Swallowing

b)

Breathing

c)

Speaking

15.

What is the pharynx?

a)

The voice box that contains the vocal cords.

b)

A common passage way for air, food, and liquid which is commonly called the throat.

c)

A cartilage flap that keeps food from entering the lungs.

16.

What is the diaphragm?

a)

A muscle located under the lungs that contacts and relaxes during breathing.

b)

Muscle found in the lower leg used to flex the knee.

c)

A muscle that filters blood to remove waste products.

17.

Which things should you try to avoid to help your respiratory system?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Air Pollution

18.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and release ___. 
a)

air/oxygen

b)

oxygen/carbon dioxide 

c)

carbon dioxide/waste 

d)

waste/air 

19.

What organ is involved in both respiratory and digestive system ?

a)

Larynx

b)

Pharynx

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Epiglottis

20.

What role does the respiratory system play ?

a)

breathing

b)

blood circulation

c)

gives nutrition

d)

digest food