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Breathing Mechanics

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As air is tranported into it lungs it travels through/pass the ... Choose all that are correct

a)

The Trachea

b)

The Bronchus

c)

Brochioles

d)

Alveoli

e)

Pleural cavity

2.

When we want to inhale the ribs have to move

a)

Upwards and outwards

b)

Inwards and downwards

3.

When we want to exhale, the rib cage has to move

a)

Upwards and outwards

b)

Inwards and downwards

4.

When we want to inhale the intercostal muscles

a)

relax

b)

contact

5.

In order to exhale the intercostal musles need to:

a)

contract

b)

relax

6.

To inhale the diaphragm

a)

contracts

b)

relaxes

7.

To enable exhalation, the diaphragm

a)

contracts

b)

relaxes

8.

Air rushes into the lungs when

a)

Atmospheric air is greater than the pressure in the lungs and there is a pressure gradient

b)

Atmospheric air is less than the pressure in the lungs and there is a pressure gradient

9.

Air is forced out of the lungs on exhalation when:

a)

Atmospheric air is less than the pressure in the lungs and there is a pressure gradient which creates exhalation

b)

Atmospheric air is more than the pressure in the lungs and there is a pressure gradient which creates exhalation

10.

pressure moves from low to high concentration

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Pressure moves from high to low

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What muscles are used in breathing in

a)

diaphragm and intercostals

b)

diaphragm and lungs

c)

Abdominals

13.
The trachea branches off into two:
a)
Alveoli
b)
Bronchi
c)
Bronchioles
14.

Microscopic sacs where gas exchange takes place; are called:

a)

alveoli

b)

bronchi

c)

villi

15.
Another name for the throat is called the:
a)
Nasopharynx
b)
Pharynx
c)
Larynx
16.
What important activity takes place in the lungs?
a)
Food is digested
b)
Waste filtered from blood
c)
Oxygen (O2) is exchanged for Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
d)
Trachea is exchanged for the larynx
17.
What is another name for the windpipe?
a)
Lungs
b)
Trachea
c)
Larynx
d)
Esophagus
18.

Which part of the Respiratory System collects air from the environment & heats/moistens the air before entering the body?

a)

lungs

b)

nose

c)

heart

d)

mouth

19.

What is labeled at E?

a)

bronchi

b)

trachea

c)

pharynx

d)

none of the above

20.
The Bronchi branch out into many different smaller tubes which take oxygen to the alveoli. What are these tiny tubes called?
a)
Trachea
b)
Larynx
c)
Pharynx
d)
Bronchioles
21.
Where are your vocal cords located?
a)
Nose
b)
Lungs
c)
Larynx
d)
Alveoli
22.

When the diaphragm is relaxed it is what shape?

a)

Domed

b)

Flat

23.

When the diaphragm is contracting it is what shape?

a)

Flat

b)

Domed