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WorksheetsRespiratory A&P
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils
Sound production
Filtration
Temperature Control
Respiration
Where are the sinuses located?
In the front lobe of the brain
In the skull surrounding the nasal cavity
Inside the nares
Under the cheek bones in the subcutaneous tissue
What structure is a passageway for both food and air
Pharynx
Bronchus
Trachea
Larynx
If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?
Breathing
Walking
Coughing
Eating
The nostrils, larynx, and trachea are all made primarily of
Cartilage
Bone
Muscle
Tendons
What structure connects the larynx to the bronchi
pleura
oropharynx
trachea
bronchioles
Where in the respiratory tract does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
larynx
bronchi
trachea
alveoli
Your lungs are divided into lobes. How many lobes do you have
2
3
4
5
What does the pleura allow the lings to do
Expand during breathing
trap dust and other particles
keep the alveoli distended
cough
In the process of breathing, during what stage does the movement of the diaphragm enlarge the thoracic cavity?
internal respiration
external respiration
inspiration
expiration
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon dioxide
it leaves the alveoli and is exhaled from the lungs
it leaves the bloodstream and enters the alveoli
it leaves the cells and enters the bloodstream
it leaves the alveolit and enters the bloodstream
If a person could not produce surfactant, his/her
alveoli would collapse
bronchi would collapse
vocal cords would not vibrate
epiglottis would close
Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she starts to wheeze. The purpose of the device is to:
dissolve mucus
contract blood vessels
liquefy secretions in the lungs
enlarge the bronchioles
MOST respiratory disorders are caused by
infection
lack of exercise
heredity
poor circulation
What is the best treatment for mild epistaxis caused by a bump in the nose
Pack the nose with gauze
Compress the nostrils, elevate and tilt the head slightly forward
Cauterize the bleeder
Lay flat on the back, head back, and pack the nose with tissue
What respiratory disorders are highly contagious
laryngitis and pleurisy
influenza and URI
sinusitis and epistaxis
emphysema and asthma
Mr. Arnot is a heavy smoker with a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest. He MOST LIKLEY suffers from:
emphysema
epistaxis
TB
pleurisy
Sarah has a chest x-ray that shows she has tubercles in her lungs. What does that mean?
She had tuberculosis in the past but has recovered.
She has a dormant form of tuberculosis that could become active if her resistance is lowered.
She has an active case of tuberculosis and is being treated with antibiotics.
She has a history of an infection that is similar to tuberculosis and therefore is immune to TB.
What statement is true about lung cancer
the prognosis is good
treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions
it is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women
second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer
What diagnostic test provides physicians with a direct look at the lining of the respiratory tract?
CPAP
Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary function tests
Chest x-ray
