WorksheetsDigestion and Gas Exchange Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which organ produces bile?
The Liver
The Pancreas
The Small Intestine
The Large Intestine
Waves of contractions that move food one way through the digestive system are called
Impulse
Peristalsis
Action Potential
Metabolism
In which order do these events occur in human nutrition? *2014 Q25
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What is the function of the gall bladder? *2015 Q26
absorption of fat
digestion of fat
production of bile
storage of bile
The diagram shows the structure of a villus in the small intestine. The arrows show the direction of the flow of fluids. Where will fatty acids and glycerol be present in the largest amount?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion?
Conversion of starch into maltose
Conversion of fats into fatty acid and glycerol
Chewing by teeth
Mixing of food with saliva
Finger like projection in small intestine are known as
cilia
villi
alveoli
none of them
In which organs do nutrients being absorbed into the blood?
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
mouth
Which organ in the digestive system absorbs water from undigested food?
liver
small intestine
stomach
large intestine
The name of organ labelled 4 is ....
pancreas
liver
stomach
gall bladder
What is the function of this structure ?
To digest the food
To digest the food mechanically
To absorb all the digested food particles
To excrete the wastes
The part that is circled is called the
gall bladder
intestine
stomach
appendix
The diagram shows a villus. Which structure is label A pointing at?
microvilli
Epithelium
Blood capillaries
Lacteal
Look at the diagram. What body system is this?
Which body system is depicted in the diagram?
Identify the body system shown in the diagram.
What is the name of the body system illustrated in the diagram?
What is the name of the part that is label B?
nose
mouth
treacha
lungs
What is the name of the part that is label C?
diaphragm
mouth
treacha
lungs
What is the name of the part that is label D?
diaphragm
mouth
treacha
lungs
What is the name of the part that is label E?
diaphragm
mouth
Alveoli
lungs
Using the digraph, choose the correct order of how air travel in the body.
trachea, lungs, bronchiole, nose and mouth
lungs, trachea, nose and mouth, bronchiole
nose and mouth, trachea, lungs, bronchiole
mouth and nose, lungs, treachea, bronchiole
What is the name of the muscular tube that transports food from the pharynx to the stomach?
Uvula
Esophagus
Palate
Salivary glands
Letter A ...
Makes hydrochloric acid
Makes bile
Makes amylase
Performs egestion
Letter B ...
Makes hydrochloric acid
Makes bile
Makes amylase
Performs egestion
Letter D ...
Makes hydrochloric acid
Makes bile
Makes amylase
Performs egestion
What TWO process take place in the mouth?
The adding of saliva
Tongue breaks down food
Chewing to break down food
Acid is added
What is the process in which food is pushed along the digestive tract?
taking food into the mouth
the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing or churning in the stomach
the chemicals which are found in food that the body needs for growth and repair of tissues
smooth muscular movements which push the food along the digestive tract
It refers to a medical condition that causes difficulty in breathing, resulting from damage to the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli)?
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
Which of the following best describes the picture?
Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.
A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses
A condition that causes shortness of breath, caused by damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli).
Which of the following is TRUE about Pleural Effusion?
Inflammatory disease that affects mostly the lungs and lymph glands
Occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall.
Build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs
A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Which of the following infections causes inflammation in the alveoli due to the formation of pus?
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Asbestosis
COVID-19
Which of the following describes a number of symptoms occurring together and characterizing a specific disease?
Disease
Illness
Syndrome
Disorder
Which of the following respiratory diseases can lead to shortness of breath due to difficulty exhaling all the air from the lungs?
Obstructive
Restrictive
Vascular
Infectious
Which of the following conditions causes shortness of breath, resulting from damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli)?
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Sinusitis
Which of the following refers to a condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus?
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Sinusitis
Which of the following describes the given picture?
Inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs.
A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses
A condition that causes shortness of breath, caused by damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli).
Which of the following respiratory diseases refers to a chronic lung condition that limits the ability of a person’s lungs to expand during inhalation?
Obstructive
Restrictive
Vascular
Infectious
Which of the following conditions produces thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and obstruct the pancreas?
Cystic Fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Pleural Effusion
Pneumothorax
Which of the following is TRUE about Pleural Effusion?
Inflammatory disease that affects mostly the lungs and lymph glands
Occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall.
Build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs
A condition in which your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus.
Which of the following vascular disease leads to diminished gas exchange at the alveolar level, progressing to potentially causing respiratory failure?
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pneumonia
Which of the following infections causes inflammation in the alveoli due to the formation of pus?
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Asbestosis
COVID-19
Which of the following infectious diseases is not caused by a foreign body/microorganism?
Tuberculosis
COVID-19
Asbestosis
Pneumonia
Which of the following statements is not TRUE about COVID-19?
It can cause respiratory infections and serious illnesses.
Its virus need a living host to multiply and infect the organism.
It is widely spread via eye contact and frequent touching.
It can be prevented by frequent hand washing and hygiene etiquette.
Which of the following structures filters the air that enters the respiratory tract?
Structure 1
Structure 3
Structure 5
Structure 7
Which of the following structure connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs?
Trachea
Bronchus
Pleural Cavity
Bronchioles
Which of the following describes the function of a diaphragm, Liam?
Primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing.
Carry oxygen rich air into the lungs and carry carbon dioxide rich air out of the lungs
Area that connects the throat to the windpipe (trachea).
Serves as secondary external opening for the respiratory tract
Which of the following statements describe exhalation?
Diaphragm contracts
Expanding of the lungs
Pressure in the lungs decrease
Pressure in the lungs increases
Which of the following serves as a passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx?
Larynx
Bronchus
Pharynx
Diaphragm
Which of the following is TRUE about the given picture?
The diaphragm contracts during exhalation.
The ribs expand during exhalation.
The pressure is high inside the lungs during exhalation.
The pressure is low inside the lungs during inhalation.
Which of the following blood vessels are directly involved in the gas exchange process?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Arterioles
Which of the following groups comprises the conducting division of the respiratory system?
trachea, larynx, pharynx
nose, mouth, pharynx
bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
Which of the following describes the primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing?
Primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing.
Carry oxygen rich air into the lungs and carry carbon dioxide rich air out of the lungs
Area that connects the throat to the windpipe (trachea).
Serves as secondary external opening for the respiratory tract
Diagram shows a model of human respiratory system. K represents....
lung
rib cage
diaphragm
thoracic cavity
During a biology class, Ethan, James, and Abigail were learning about the process of inhalation. They were discussing the various changes that occur in the body during this process. Which of the following statements are true about inhalation?
Intercostal muscles contract
Air pressure in the thoracic cavity decreases
Rib cage moves downwards and inwards
Diaphragm muscles relax and curve upwards
Diaphragm muscles contract
During exhalation, what happens?
Intercostal muscles contract
Air pressure in the thoracic cavity decreases
Rib cage moves downwards and inwards
Diaphragm muscles relax and curve upwards
Intercostal muscles relax
"Movements of the rib cage and diaphragm make the thoracic cavity smaller and cause the air pressure in the thoracic cavity to increase"
The situation happens during....
inhalation
exhalation
excretion
blood circulation
The diaphragm contracts or flattens
to facilitate which process?Exhalation
Inhalation
Air rich in C02 exits the lungs
Which of the following is the correct way to describe this process?Exhalation by Anika
Inhalation by Arjun
Exhalation by James
This disease causes the autoimmune system to attack healthy tissue in the digestive system that contains gluten.
Which of the following diseases is caused by this autoimmune response?Dental caries
Diarrhoea
Gastroenteritis
Coeliac disease
