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WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following is NOT a key structure in the respiratory system?
pharynx
larynx
epiglottis
esophagus
What is the name of the piece of cartilage that blocks the larynx when we swallow food?
epiglottis
trachea
bronchiole
pharynx
The left lung has _ lobes.
(a)
The right lung has _ lobes.
(a)
The bulk of gas exchange occurs in which structure?
trachea
larynx
bronchiole
alveoli
What is the name of the muscle that moves the lungs?
diaphragm
bronchiole
alveoli
biceps brachii
Air is drawn into the lungs when the diaphragm _____________.
relaxes
contracts
What is the common name for inspiration?
idea
exhale
inhale
contraction
What is the common name for expiration?
dead
exhalation
inhalation
date
What structure contains the vocal cords?
pharynx
larynx
nasal cavity
sinuses
What is the name of the compound on red blood cells that carries oxygen?
plasma
platelets
hemoglobin
white blood cells
What is NOT a function of the pleurae?
oxygen exchange
protection
anchors lungs in thoracic cavity
Which part of the respiratory system is primarily responsible for voice production?
Trachea
Larynx
Pharynx
Alveoli
What is the primary function of the nasal cavity in the respiratory system?
Transporting oxygen to the lungs
Producing sound for speech
Filtering, warming, and moistening incoming air
Exchanging gases in the alveoli
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
Delivering oxygen to the body
Removing carbon dioxide from the body
Regulating blood pH
Producing digestive enzymes
Which body cavity contains the lungs and heart? (Select all that apply.)
Thoracic
Pelvic
Abdominal
Pleural
True or False: The diaphrgm is part of the respiratory tract.
True
False
Name the air-filled sacs in the lungs.
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
pleura
Trapdoor at the top of the trachea
bronchi
epiglottis
bronchioles
tertiary bronchi
Also known as the voice box.
epiglottis
larynx
pharynx
bronchi
The alveoli are covered in_.
bronchi
epiglottis
capillary beds
hemoglobin
The less healthy location to breathe through.
nasopharynx
oropharynx
pleural cavity
bronchi
Sheet of skeletal muscle that is an accessory to respiration.
pleura
alveoli
epiglottis
diaphragm
Structure that keeps the trachea from collapsing during inspiration.
cartilage rings
epiglottis
diaphragm
skeletal muscle
Smaller branches inside of the lungs (one for each lobe)
Bronchi
Bronchioles
alveoli
pleura
