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Respiratory & Digestive

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mary is told that she has absence of breathing. What is the name of her condition?

a)

apnea

b)

dyspnea

c)

hperpnea

d)

hypopnea

2.
which of the following is not a meaning for the prefix "hyper-"?
a)
above
b)
excessive
c)
over
d)
around
3.

surgical removal of

a)

-plasty

b)

-ectomy

c)

-otomy

d)

-pathy

4.

Which prefix means "around"?

a)

an-

b)

hypo-

c)

peri-

d)

tachy-

5.

The word part meaning to breathe:

a)

pulmon/o

b)

nas/o

c)

spir/o

d)

bronch/o

6.

The word part meaning chest:

a)

Pulmon/o

b)

Pneum/o

c)

ox/o

d)

-thorax

7.

One of two word parts meaning lung:

a)

-thorax

b)

pulmon/o

c)

pneum/o

d)

Both pulmon/o and pneum/o are correct

8.

The word part meaning bronchus:

a)

-thorax

b)

laryng/o

c)

pharyng/o

d)

bronch/o

9.

The smallest divisions of the bronchial tree:

a)

Capillaries

b)

Venules

c)

bronchioles

d)

alvioli

10.

During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place through the walls of the:

a)

Lungs

b)

Capillaries

c)

Alveoli

d)

Bronchioles

11.

The thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages:

a)

Exudate

b)

Sputum

c)

Phlegm

d)

Pus

12.

Hypoxia is the condition of having inadequate oxygen in the tissues

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Spirometry is a testing method that uses a spirometer to record the volume of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time each breath takes

a)

True

b)

False

14.
What is inflammation of the larynx?
a)
laryngitis
b)
layrnxitis
c)
rhinitis
d)
throatitis
15.
meaning breathing
a)
phon/o
b)
pleur/o
c)
-pnea
d)
pneum/o
16.
Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
a)
pulmonary embolism
b)
tuberculosis
c)
pleural effusion
d)
pneumothorax
17.
spasm of the diaphragm
a)
cough
b)
sneeze
c)
hiccup
d)
yawn
18.
inflammation of the membranes surrounding the lungs
a)
rhinitis
b)
pleurisy
c)
sinusitis
d)
laryngitis
19.

The word part meaning voice:

a)

phon/o

b)

laryng/o

c)

ox/o

d)

pharyng/o

20.

An abnormally rapid rate of respiration

a)

tachypnea

b)

bradypnea

c)

asthma

d)

hypoventillation

21.

The term commonly known as shortness of breath:

a)

Asthma

b)

Pertussis

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Pneumonia

22.

Which of the following is a component of the respiratory system?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Intercostal muscles

c)

Larynx

d)

All of the above

23.

A single respiration consists of one inhalation and one exhalation?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Wheezing is often triggered by an allergic reaction?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

bronch

a)

Lung

b)

Breath

c)

Bronchus/ Bronchial tube

d)

Larynx

26.

laryngo

a)

larynx

b)

windpipe

c)

voice

d)

breath

27.

-meter

a)

instrument to measure

b)

matter

c)

oxygen

d)

voice

28.

-oxia

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

respiration

d)

movement

29.

spiro

a)

breathing

b)

breath

c)

respiration

d)

movement

30.

trache-

a)

windpipe

b)

air tubes in the lungs

c)

sound

d)

breath

31.

-itis

a)

swollen

b)

infection

c)

inflammation

d)

red

32.

pharyng-

a)

pharynx, tonsils

b)

pharynx, voice box

c)

pharynx, throat

d)

pharynx, buccal cavity

33.

pleur-

a)

serous membrane

b)

a serous membrane that enfolds the lung

c)

a serous membrane that enfolds the intestines

d)

a serous membrane that enfolds the heart

34.

rhin-

a)

nose

b)

mouth

c)

face

d)

ear

35.

thorac-

a)

chest

b)

stomach

c)

abdomen

d)

throat

36.

The _____ is the first part of the digestive system.

a)

large intestine

b)

stomach

c)

mouth

37.

chol/e

a)

bile

b)

urine

c)

vomit

d)

sweat

38.

colon/o

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

liver

39.

-emesis

a)

vomitting

b)

diarrhea

c)

sweating

40.

gastr/o

a)

stomach

b)

throat

c)

urinary

d)

intestine

41.

hepat/o

a)

blood

b)

liver

c)

skin

d)

urine

42.

proct/o

a)

urine

b)

bile

c)

blood

d)

rectum