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Respiratory Systems 1

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What milestone did the fishy-looking ancestor achieve about 380 million years ago?

a)

Breathing air

b)

Developing gills

c)

Growing fleshy fins

d)

Living on land

2.

What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?

a)

Detecting odors

b)

Warming and moistening incoming air

c)

Producing mucus

d)

Filtering out dust and particles

3.

What is the purpose of the epiglottis in the respiratory system?

a)

Producing mucus to moisten the air

b)

Covering the larynx to prevent food and liquids from entering the lungs

c)

Directing food and liquids toward the lungs

d)

Supporting the trachea

4.

What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

a)

Warming and moistening incoming air

b)

Producing mucus

c)

Gas exchange with the bloodstream

d)

Filtering out dust and particles

5.

What is the role of the diaphragm in the breathing process?

a)

Expanding the chest cavity to inhale air

b)

Producing mucus to moisten the air

c)

Supporting the trachea

d)

Contracting to push air out of the lungs

6.

What is the purpose of the rings in the trachea?

a)

To keep the trachea flexible

b)

To warm and moisten incoming air

c)

To support the trachea during breathing

d)

To prevent the trachea from collapsing

7.

What is the total surface area of the alveoli in both lungs?

a)

50 square meters

b)

75 square meters

c)

100 square meters

d)

125 square meters

8.

What are the two main principles that make respiration possible?

a)

Endocytosis and exocytosis

b)

Active transport and passive transport

c)

Osmosis and filtration

d)

Bulk flow and diffusion