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Respiratory System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a key structure in the respiratory system?

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

epiglottis

d)

esophagus

2.

What is the name of the piece of cartilage that blocks the larynx when we swallow food?

a)

epiglottis

b)

trachea

c)

bronchiole

d)

pharynx

3.

The left lung has _ lobes.

(a)  

4.

The right lung has _ lobes.

(a)  

5.

The bulk of gas exchange occurs in which structure?

a)

trachea

b)

larynx

c)

bronchiole

d)

alveoli

6.

What is the name of the muscle that moves the lungs?

a)

diaphragm

b)

bronchiole

c)

alveoli

d)

biceps brachii

7.

Air is drawn into the lungs when the diaphragm _____________.

a)

relaxes

b)

contracts

8.

What is the common name for inspiration?

a)

idea

b)

exhale

c)

inhale

d)

contraction

9.

What is the common name for expiration?

a)

dead

b)

exhalation

c)

inhalation

d)

date

10.

What structure contains the vocal cords?

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

nasal cavity

d)

sinuses

11.

What is the name of the compound on red blood cells that carries oxygen?

a)

plasma

b)

platelets

c)

hemoglobin

d)

white blood cells

12.

What is NOT a function of the pleurae?

a)

oxygen exchange

b)

protection

c)

anchors lungs in thoracic cavity

13.

Which part of the respiratory system is primarily responsible for voice production?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Pharynx

d)

Alveoli

14.

What is the primary function of the nasal cavity in the respiratory system?

a)

Transporting oxygen to the lungs

b)

Producing sound for speech

c)

Filtering, warming, and moistening incoming air

d)

Exchanging gases in the alveoli

15.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?

a)

Delivering oxygen to the body

b)

Removing carbon dioxide from the body

c)

Regulating blood pH

d)

Producing digestive enzymes

16.

Which body cavity contains the lungs and heart? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Thoracic

b)

Pelvic

c)

Abdominal

d)

Pleural

17.

True or False: The diaphrgm is part of the respiratory tract.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Name the air-filled sacs in the lungs.

a)

bronchi

b)

bronchioles

c)

alveoli

d)

pleura

19.

Trapdoor at the top of the trachea

a)

bronchi

b)

epiglottis

c)

bronchioles

d)

tertiary bronchi

20.

Also known as the voice box.

a)

epiglottis

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

bronchi

21.

The alveoli are covered in_.

a)

bronchi

b)

epiglottis

c)

capillary beds

d)

hemoglobin

22.

The less healthy location to breathe through.

a)

nasopharynx

b)

oropharynx

c)

pleural cavity

d)

bronchi

23.

Sheet of skeletal muscle that is an accessory to respiration.

a)

pleura

b)

alveoli

c)

epiglottis

d)

diaphragm

24.

Structure that keeps the trachea from collapsing during inspiration.

a)

cartilage rings

b)

epiglottis

c)

diaphragm

d)

skeletal muscle

25.

Smaller branches inside of the lungs (one for each lobe)

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchioles

c)

alveoli

d)

pleura