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Module 2- Lower Respiratory System Anatomy and Function

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the area of the trachea indicated by the arrow

a)

Carina

b)

Alveoli

c)

Primary Bronchi

d)

Bronchioles

2.

What is the main airway to the lungs?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Alveoli

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchi

3.

What is the structure indicated by the arrow?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Larynx

d)

Epiglottis

4.

What is the function of the pleura?

a)

To produce surfactant

b)

To absorb carbon dioxide

c)

To allow optimal lung expansion

d)

To transport oxygen

5.

How many lobes does the right lung have?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

Five

d)

Four

6.

The lower respiratory system consists of ALL of the following parts EXCEPT

a)

Alveoli

b)

Trachea

c)

Nasal Passage

d)

Bronchioles

7.

What is the main function of the alveoli?

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Production of surfactant

c)

Absorbing carbon dioxide

d)

Transporting air

8.

What is the role of conducting bronchioles?

a)

Absorbing oxygen

b)

Producing pleural fluid

c)

Transporting air

d)

Gas exchange

9.

Where is the pleura located in the lungs?

a)

On the anterior surface

b)

On the mediastinal surface

c)

On the lateral surface

d)

On the posterior surface

10.

___________ is directly connected to the alveoli

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Carina

d)

Bronchioles