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WorksheetsIntro to the Respiratory System: Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which body system specifically provides gas exchange?
Cardiovascular System
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Which structure is NOT part of the LOWER respiratory system?
Larynx
Lungs
Pharynx
Trachea
Which of the following structures are part of the UPPER respiratory system?
Bronchi
Lungs
Nose
Trachea
Specific process that describes the exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between the blood in systemic capillaries and cells.
Cellular Respiration
External Respiration
Internal Respiration
Pulmonary Ventilation
Which process specifically refers to the mechanical flow of air into and out of the lungs?
Cellular Respiration
External Respiration
Internal Respiration
Pulmonary Ventilation
Which term describes the tissues within the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
Conduting portion
Respiratory portion
All of the following are functions of the respiratory system EXCEPT
Assisting with the sense of smell
Producing sound
Transporting oxygen
Regulating blood pH
Which term describes the structures of the respiratory system that consists of interconnecting tubes and cavities both outside and inside the lungs
Conducting portion
Respiratory portion
Name the specific structures that are responsible for the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Alveoli
Respiratory Bronchioles
Trachea
Nose
Name the muscles found in between the ribs that assist with breathing
Internal Obliques
Intercostals
Diaphraghm
Pectorals
Name the muscle(s) made of cartilage that is found inferior to the lungs and assists with inhalation and exhalation.
Diaphragm
Intercostals
Internal Obliques
Pectorals
Respiratory structure also known as the windpipe.
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
All of the following tissues are found in the respiratory system, EXCEPT
Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Elastic Cartilage
Elastic Tissue
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Respiratory structure also known as the voicebox.
Bronchi
Larynx
Pharynx
Trachea
Name of the structure that protects the trachea during swallowing.
Epiglottis
Esophagus
Cardiac Spinchter
Uvula
