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WorksheetsRespiratory System Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main muscle of respiration?
Pectoralis minor
Diaphragm
Pectoralis major
Trapezius
Breathing in is called:
External expiration
Internal inspiration
Internal expiration
External inspiration
Exchange of gases takes place between the pulmonary blood capillaries and which part of the respiratory system?
Alveoli
Bronchioles
Bronchi
Trachea
The lungs are enclosed by a pleural:
Cavity
Lining
Mucus
Membrane
Which blood vessel carries blood from the lungs to the heart?
Aorta
Pulmonary vein
Superior vena cava
Pulmonary artery
When the diaphragm muscle contracts, it:
Lengthens and straightens
Relaxes
Decrease the space in the lungs
Creates a dome shape
What is the technical name for the windpipe?
Alveoli
Trachea
Epiglottis
Pharynx
The ribs assist breathing:
Which of the following helps to prevent choking?
Pharynx
Tonsils
Trachea
Epiglottis
Which muscles contract to lift ribs up and out?
Diaphragm
Serratus anterior
Intercostal
Pectoralis major
