WorksheetsRespiratory System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Small openings in the alveolar walls.
trachea
surfactant
pores of Kohn
mediastinum
conchae
Uneven, scroll-like nasal bones.
mediastinum
pores of Kohn
surfactant
trachea
conchae
Voice box.
mediastinum
pores of Kohn
larynx
surfactant
trachea
Serous membrane that surrounds the lungs.
mediastinum
pores of Kohn
surfactant
trachea
pleural sac
Adam’s apple.
surfactant
pores of Kohn
mediastinum
trachea
thyroid cartilage
Reduces surface tension in the alveoli.
surfactant
trachea
conchae
pores of Kohn
mediastinum
Air-filled cavities that surround the nose.
trachea
mediastinum
pores of Kohn
surfactant
sinuses
The area of the thoracic cavity between the lungs.
surfactant
trachea
vital capacity
pores of Kohn
mediastinum
The total amount of air that can be forcibly expired after maximum inspiration.
(a)
The amount of air inhaled in a normal breath.
(a)
Match the following terms with the letters shown on the illustration. Secondary bronchi.
A
B
E
D
C
Match the following terms with the letters shown on the illustration. Larynx.
C
AC
A
D
B
Match the following terms with the letters shown on the illustration. Bronchiole.
AB
D
AC
B
E
Match the following terms with the letters shown on the illustration. Trachea.
C
D
AC
B
E
Match the following term with the letter shown on the illustration:
Letter C
Hard palate
Frontal sinus
Uvula
Epiglottis
Match the following term with the letter shown on the illustration:
Letter A
Hard palate
Frontal sinus
Uvula
Epiglottis
More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other form of cancer.
True
False
The common cold is also called nasopharyngitis.
True
False
The virus Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes emphysema.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE. (type T or F)
For the lungs to take in air, the intrapulmonary pressure must be less than the atmospheric pressure.
(a)
Central chemoreceptors are sensitive to carbon dioxide.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE. (type T or F)
The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a normal expiration is inspiratory reserve volume.
(a)
TRUE OR FALSE. (type T or F)
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways.
(a)
Gases diffuse from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
True
False
The right lung has two lobes.
True
False
External respiration takes place in the lungs.
True
False
A decrease in cerebrospinal fluid pH stimulates the brain’s inspiratory center.
True
False
In the alveoli, carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood and into the alveolar sac.
True
False
As the lungs expand, the intrapulmonary pressure falls below the atmospheric pressure.
True
False
Which of the following may cause pneumonia?
virus
bacteria
fungus
All of the above
What is the shape of the cartilaginous rings in the trachea?
circular
O-shaped
C-shaped
round
Which of the following is NOT a type of receptor involved in regulating respiration?
distal chemoreceptors
central chemoreceptors
peripheral chemoreceptors
mechanoreceptors
During an asthma attack, the airways are temporarily constricted by ____.
mucus
cilia
bronchospasms
contractions
Swollen neck glands are a symptom of which URI?
tonsillitis
laryngitis
sinusitis
All of the above
Which of the following keeps food out of the trachea?
the glottis
the epiglottis
thyroid cartilage
the bronchi
The main site of gas exchange in the lungs is the ____.
bronchi
alveolar ducts
bronchioles
In the ____, oxygen diffuses into the blood.
capillary
bronchi
cell
Gas exchange between the tissues and capillaries is ____.
external respiration
internal respiration
pulmonary ventilation
respiratory gas transport
During inspiration, the diaphragm ____.
rises
expands
bulges upward
The medulla oblongata and ____ work together to control breathing.
hypothalamus
cerebellum
cerebrum
