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Human Respiratory System

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

What is the primary function of the system shown in the image?

a)

To circulate blood throughout the body

b)

To digest food

c)

To exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide)

d)

To filter waste from the blood

2.

What is causing the blood cells to turn bright red?

a)

The blood cells are dying

b)

The blood cells are carrying oxygen

c)

The blood cells are losing oxygen

d)

The blood cells are infected

3.

What does external respiration refer to?

a)

The exchange of gases between the blood and the body tissues

b)

The process of air entering the lungs and exchanging gases with the blood

c)

The transport of oxygen by the blood to the body's tissues

d)

The use of oxygen within the cells to produce energy

4.

What is internal respiration?

a)

The process of air entering the lungs

b)

The exchange of gases between the blood and the body tissues

c)

The transport of carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs

d)

The inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide

5.

Where does cellular respiration occur within the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Golgi apparatus

6.

What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the trachea?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Larynx

d)

Tongue

7.

What is the role of the mucus membrane in the respiratory system?

a)

To produce nasal concha

b)

To filter out large particles from the digestive system

c)

To warm and moisten air, and trap dust and other particles

d)

To exchange gases directly into the bloodstream

8.

What is the Heimlich maneuver used for?

a)

To treat a heart attack.

b)

To help someone who is drowning.

c)

To save someone who is choking.

d)

To stop a nosebleed.

9.

What structures are inside the larynx?

a)

goblet cells

b)

vocal cords

c)

alveoli

d)

The heart

10.

What is the function of the instrument shown in the image?

a)

It is used to measure blood pressure

b)

It is used to examine the ears

c)

It is used to examine the larynx

d)

It is used to check reflexes

11.

What does the trachea lead to?

a)

The esophagus

b)

The bronchial tree

c)

The heart

d)

The diaphragm

12.

What are the small air sacs in the lungs called?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Capillaries

c)

Alveoli

d)

Arteries

13.

How many lobes does the right lung have?

a)

2 lobes

b)

3 lobes

c)

4 lobes

d)

5 lobes

14.

What is the cardiac notch?

a)

A type of lung disease

b)

A muscle in the heart

c)

A space for the heart in the left lung

d)

A valve in the heart

15.

Where are the lungs situated?

a)

In the abdominal cavity

b)

In the pleural cavity

c)

In the pericardial cavity

d)

In the cranial cavity

16.

What is the name of the muscle that plays a crucial role in the breathing process, located at the bottom of the chest cavity?

a)

Biceps

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Pectoralis major

d)

Latissimus dorsi

17.

What causes elastic recoil, or exhalation, in the breathing process?

a)

Contraction of the intercostals

b)

Movement of the diaphragm

c)

Relaxing the diaphragm

d)

Contraction of other muscles

18.

Why is the first breath in newborns particularly difficult?

a)

Their intercostals are not yet developed.

b)

They have an excess of surfactant.

c)

They lack sufficient surfactant.

d)

Their diaphragm is not fully functional.

19.

What constitutes one respiratory cycle?

a)

Two inhalations

b)

One inhalation and one exhalation

c)

Two exhalations

d)

One exhalation only

20.

What occurs when the muscles of the diaphragm change the pressure in the pleural cavity?

a)

Air is pushed out of the lungs

b)

The lungs collapse

c)

Air from the outside enters the lungs

d)

The respiratory rate decreases

21.

What does spirometry measure?

a)

The strength of respiratory muscles

b)

The amount of oxygen in the blood

c)

The amount of air moving in and out of the lungs

d)

The speed of air flow in the respiratory tract

22.

What is Resting Tidal Volume?

a)

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled

b)

The amount of air that enters the lungs when taking a deep breath

c)

The amount of air that enters the lungs when taking a normal breath

d)

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a forced exhalation

23.

What does Vital Capacity refer to?

a)

The amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal exhalation

b)

The amount of air that can be forced in or out of the lungs by taking a deep breath

c)

The amount of air that enters the lungs during a normal breath

d)

The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a normal exhalation

24.

What does the label 'A' represent on the spirometry graph?

a)

Vital capacity

b)

Tidal volume

c)

Inspiratory reserve volume

d)

Residual volume

25.

What does the label 'B' indicate on the spirometry graph?

a)

Vital capacity

b)

Inspiratory reserve volume

c)

Residual volume

d)

Tidal volume

26.

What does FEV1 stand for?

a)

Forced expiratory volume in 1 minute

b)

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

c)

Functional expiratory volume in 1 second

d)

Forced essential volume in 1 second

27.

What is FEV1 used as in the context of cystic fibrosis (CF)?

a)

A treatment method for CF

b)

A diagnostic tool for identifying CF

c)

An established marker of CF disease progression

d)

A genetic marker for CF

28.

What is hyperventilation?

a)

Decreased breathing, higher CO2 concentration

b)

Increased breathing, higher CO2 concentration

c)

Increased breathing, lower CO2 concentration

d)

Decreased breathing, lower CO2 concentration

29.

What process allows oxygen to enter the bloodstream through the respiratory membrane?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Active transport

c)

Diffusion

d)

Filtration