WorksheetsRespiratory
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?
a)
Filtration
b)
Respiration
c)
Sound production
d)
Temperature control
2.
What structure is a passageway for both food and air?
a)
Bronchus
b)
Larynx
c)
Pharynx
d)
Trachea
3.
If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?
a)
Breathing
b)
Coughing
c)
Eating
d)
Walking
4.
The nostrils, larynx and trachea are all made primarily of:
a)
bone
b)
cartilage
c)
muscle
d)
tendons
5.
What structure connects the larynx to the bronchi?
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Oropharynx
c)
Pleura
d)
Trachea
6.
Where in the respiratory tract does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
a)
Alveoli
b)
Bronchi
c)
Larynx
d)
Trachea
7.
Your lungs are divided into lobes. How many lobes do you have?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
8.
In the process of breathing, during what stage does the movement of the diaphragm enlarge the thoracic cavity?
a)
External respiration
b)
Internal respiration
c)
Expiration
d)
Inspiration
9.
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon dioxide?
a)
It leaves the alveoli and enters the bloodstream
b)
It leaves the alveoli and is exhaled from the lungs
c)
It leaves the bloodstream and enters the alveoli
d)
It leaves the cells, enters the bloodstream, and exhaled by the lungs
10.
Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she starts to wheeze. The purpose of the device is to:
a)
contract blood vessels
b)
dissolve mucus
c)
enlarge the bronchioles
d)
liquefy secretions in the lungs
11.
What respiratory disorders are highly contagious?
a)
Emphysema and asthma
b)
Influenza and URI
c)
Laryngitis and pleurisy
d)
Sinusitis and epistaxis
12.
Mr. Arnold is a heavy smoker, has a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKLEY suffers from:
a)
Emphysema
b)
Epistaxis
c)
Pleurisy
d)
Tuberculosis
13.
Sarah has a chest x-ray that shows she has tubercles in her lungs. What does that mean?
a)
She had tuberculosis in the past but has recovered
b)
She has a dormant form of tuberculosis that could become active if her resistance is lowered
c)
She has a history of an infection that is similar to tuberculosis and therefore is immune to TB
d)
She has an active case of tuberculosis and is being treated with antibiotics
14.
What statement is true about lung cancer?
a)
It is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women
b)
Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer
c)
The prognosis is good
d)
Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions
15.
What diagnostic test provides physicians with a direct look at the lining of the respiratory tract?
a)
Bronchoscopy
b)
Chest x-ray
c)
Pulmonary function tests
d)
Sputum culture
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