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Respiratory System (Med Term)

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 3hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The organ system that provides the body with oxygen and rid the body of carbon dioxide.
a)
Circulatory System
b)
Trachea
c)
Arteries
d)
Respiratory System
2.
The two main jobs of the Respiratory System are
a)
Chewing and swallowing food
b)
Inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide
c)
Sending blood through veins and arteries
d)
Protecting and comforting your Shiv Patella
3.
Swelling of the bronchi. It causes coughing, fever, and chest tightness.
a)
Allergies
b)
Bronchitis
c)
Asthma
d)
Pneumonia
4.
Inflammatory disease that causes the bronchi to become blocked or narrowed. (Not Bronchitis)
a)
Bronchitis
b)
Asthma
c)
Allergies
d)
Emphysema
5.
What are the tiny air sacs at the end of the Bronchioles, that transfer oxygen into the blood stream?
a)
Trachea
b)
Bronchi
c)
Alveoli
d)
Larynx
6.
Tube that carries oxygen from the mouth to the Bronchi. (#5)
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Alveoli
c)
Esophagus
d)
Trachea
7.
The Trachea splits into 2 branches and each of these goes into 1 of the lungs.
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Alveoli
c)
Bronchi
d)
Esophagus
8.
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
9.
What are the lungs getting rid of when you exhale?
a)
Air
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen
10.
Where are your vocal cords located?
a)
Nose
b)
Lungs
c)
Larynx
d)
Alveoli
11.

The structures that allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood are ____.

a)

bronchioles

b)

alveoli

c)

bronchi

d)

epiglottis

12.

In order to carry air to both lungs, the trachea branches into two tubes called ____.

a)

bronchioles

b)

bronchi

c)

terminal bronchioles

d)

alveoli

13.

A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen is ____.

a)

asthma

b)

bronchitis

c)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

d)

emphysema

14.

Made of one-layer squamous epithelial tissues and contain a rich network of blood capillaries

a)

alveoli

b)

sinuses

c)

lungs

d)

nasal cavity

15.

Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis can lead to ______________________.

a)

pulmonary edema

b)

respiratory failure

c)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

d)

oxygen saturation

16.

An inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate in the alveoli.

a)

pneumonia

b)

tuberculosis

c)

asthma

d)

emphysema

17.

During expiration, the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles

a)

contract

b)

constrict

c)

relax

d)

dilate

18.
The RS begins in the 
a)
diaphram
b)
lungs 
c)
nose and mouth
d)
pharynx
19.
Which is NOT a function of the RS?
a)
it warms the air
b)
it exchanges O2 and CO2
c)
It pumps blood to the organs
d)
it creates sound through the larynx
20.
The ____ carries air to the right and left bronchus. 
a)
esophagus
b)
bronchioles
c)
alveoli
d)
trachea
21.
The small tree-like branches coming of the bronchi are the___
a)
trachea
b)
branches
c)
bronchioles
d)
pharynx
22.
The muscular organ that holds the vocal chords is the ___.
a)
epiglottis
b)
pharynx
c)
larynx
d)
trachea
23.
The small flap of cartilage that closed when food passes is called the ___. 
a)
epiglottis
b)
valve
c)
trachea
d)
bronchioles
24.
Which is NOT a disease of the RS? 
a)
diabetes
b)
COPD
c)
asthma
d)
bronchitis
25.
Choose the flowchart with the proper order of airflow into the body. 
a)
nose->pharynx->larynx->trachea->bronchi-> bronchioles->alveoli
b)
nose->larynx->pharynx->trachea->bronchi-> bronchioles->alveoli
c)
nose->pharynx->larynx->trachea->bronchioles-> bronchi->alveoli
d)
nose->bronchi->pharynx->larynx->trachea->bronchioles->alveoli
26.
The lower respiratory tract includes?
a)
alveoli, squamous, epithelial cells, and pharynx
b)
 capillaries, alveoli, nose, pharynx
c)
oropharynx, bronchioles, lungs
d)
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, alveoli
27.
The beginning of the respiratory system that warms and moistens the air.
a)
trachea
b)
nose
c)
bronchi
d)
diaphragm
28.
Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation. 
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
2,3,1,4
c)
2,1,3,4
d)
4,2,3,1 
29.
Tiny tubes that branch off of bronchi
a)
capillaries
b)
alveoli
c)
bronchioles
d)
pluera
30.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to make red blood cells
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
31.
What is the function of the bronchi (bronchial tubes)?
a)
Transport air from nose to lungs
b)
Transport air from trachea to lungs
c)
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
d)
Transport air from alveoli to blood
32.

Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries.

a)

trachea

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

diaphragm

33.
A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.
a)
asthma 
b)
cold
c)
influenza 
d)
bronchitis 
34.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
35.
Name the structure labeled 8 
a)
lungs 
b)
trachea 
c)
diaphragm 
d)
alveoli 
36.
a dome shaped sheet of muscle, the _________, separates the chest from the abdomen
a)
diaphragm
b)
epiglottis
c)
alveoli
d)
bronchial tubes
37.

The word part meaning to breathe:

a)

pulmon/o

b)

nas/o

c)

spir/o

d)

bronch/o

38.

The word part meaning chest:

a)

Pulmon/o

b)

Pneum/o

c)

ox/o

d)

-thorax

39.

One of two word parts meaning lung:

a)

-thorax

b)

pulmon/o

c)

pneum/o

d)

Both pulmon/o and pneum/o are correct

40.

The word part meaning bronchus:

a)

-thorax

b)

laryng/o

c)

pharyng/o

d)

bronch/o

41.

The smallest divisions of the bronchial tree:

a)

Capillaries

b)

Venules

c)

bronchioles

d)

alvioli

42.

The trachea divides into two branches called bronchioles

a)

True

b)

False

43.

The grape-like clusters in the image are:

a)

Grapes

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Alveoli

d)

Capillaries

44.
What is inflammation of the larynx?
a)
laryngitis
b)
layrnxitis
c)
rhinitis
d)
throatitis
45.
meaning breathing
a)
phon/o
b)
pleur/o
c)
-pnea
d)
pneum/o
46.
The air I breathe in goes down my trachea to my ______?
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Brain
d)
Stomach
47.

Respiration is another word for

a)

breathing

b)

digestion

c)

living

48.
Inhale!!!!
Your lungs are ___________  air
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
49.
EXHALE!!!
My lungs are __________________ air. 
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
50.

brady-

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

above

d)

below

51.

dys-

a)

fast

b)

painful; difficult

c)

slow

d)

within

52.

endo-

a)

in

b)

fast

c)

many

d)

in; within

53.

epi-

a)

on; over; upon

b)

below

c)

above normal

d)

good

54.

hyper-

a)

below

b)

slow

c)

above; above normal; excessive

d)

fast

55.

hypo-

a)

above normal

b)

fast

c)

slow

d)

below; below normal; deficient

56.

-ectasis

a)

dilation; expansion

b)

breathing

c)

condition

d)

voice

57.

-ema

a)

condition

b)

breathing

c)

smell

d)

measure

58.

-emia

a)

condition

b)

blood condition

c)

breating

d)

measure

59.

-pnea

a)

smell

b)

breathing

c)

many

d)

over

60.

-spasm

a)

contraction

b)

muscle

c)

muscle contraction

d)

pain

61.

What is the break down of the word pulmonologist?

a)

-ologist

b)

pul/o

c)

pulmon/o

d)

-ist

62.

What is the word break down of laryngotomy?

a)

lar-

b)

-otomy

c)

laryng/o

d)

-tomy

63.

What is the word break down of bronchitis?

a)

bronch/o

b)

-tis

c)

bron/o

d)

-itis

64.

What is the word break down of tracheotomy?

a)

trache/a

b)

-tomy

c)

trache/o

d)

-otomy

65.

What is the word break down of pneumonia?

a)

pneumon/o

b)

-ai

c)

-ia

d)

-pneu/o

66.

What is the word break down of bradypnea?

a)

brad/a

b)

brady/o

c)

-pnea

d)

-pneo

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