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Respiratory System and Circulatory System

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To circulate blood throughout the body

b)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment

c)

To break down food into nutrients for energy

d)

To transport oxygen directly to cells without using the blood

2.

Which of the following structures filters out dust and large particles from the air before it enters the lungs?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Cilia and nose hairs

d)

Bronchioles

3.

What is the role of the epiglottis in the respiratory system?

a)

It helps filter out harmful substances from the air

b)

It prevents food particles from entering the respiratory tubes

c)

It absorbs oxygen from the air

d)

It pumps air in and out of the lungs

4.

What happens during external respiration?

a)

Oxygen is exchanged between the blood and body cells

b)

Carbon dioxide is released from body cells into the blood

c)

Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood, and carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli

d)

The diaphragm contracts to move air out of the lungs

5.

Where does gas exchange primarily occur in the lungs?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Alveoli

c)

Trachea

d)

Pharynx

6.

Which structure transports air from the larynx to the bronchi?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Bronchioles

c)

Trachea

d)

Alveoli

7.

What process describes the exchange of gases between the blood and body cells?

a)

External respiration

b)

Internal respiration

c)

Breathing

d)

Cellular respiration

8.

What is the purpose of mucus in the nasal passages?

a)

To break down oxygen for easier absorption

b)

To absorb carbon dioxide from the air

c)

To warm, moisten, and trap foreign materials from the air

d)

To assist in the production of ATP

9.

What is the correct order of airflow through the respiratory system?

a)

Nose → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi → alveoli

b)

Nose → larynx → pharynx → trachea → bronchioles → alveoli

c)

Nose → trachea → epiglottis → larynx → alveoli

d)

Nose → bronchi → pharynx → larynx → trachea

10.

Which of the following describes cellular respiration?

a)

The mechanical movement of air in and out of the lungs

b)

The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood

c)

The process where oxygen and glucose are used to produce ATP, releasing carbon dioxide and water

d)

The absorption of oxygen into the nasal passages

11.

Microscopic sacs where gas exchange takes place; are called:

a)

alveoli

b)

bronchi

c)

villi

12.
The trachea branches off into two:
a)
Alveoli
b)
Bronchi
c)
Bronchioles
13.
Another name for the throat is called the:
a)
Nasopharynx
b)
Pharynx
c)
Larynx
14.
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
15.
What is another name for the windpipe?
a)
Lungs
b)
Trachea
c)
Larynx
d)
Esophagus
16.
To go on living, the body's cells need food, water, chemicals and ...
a)
Helium
b)
Oxygen
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
17.

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

18.

Which is not a job of the respiratory system?

a)

taking in oxygen

b)

taking in carbon dioxide

c)

moisten air

d)

transport glucose

19.

Which system shares the pharynx with the respiratory system?

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

excretory

d)

skeletal

20.

A small flap of tissue that covers the trachea when swallowing is called the

a)

bronchi

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

epiglottis

21.

When you exhale, the diaphragm

a)

moves upwards

b)

moves downwards

c)

flattens

d)

none of the above

22.

What is labeled at E?

a)

bronchi

b)

trachea

c)

pharynx

d)

none of the above

23.
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
24.
What are the lungs getting rid of when you exhale?
a)
Air
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Nitrogen
25.
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 
26.
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 break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
27.

What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm muscle?

a)

This is where gas exchange happens.

b)

Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.

c)

It attaches to the lungs and contracts and relaxes to help in breathing.

28.

Which of the following is not a blood vessel?

a)

arteries

b)

lymph vessels

c)

veins

d)

capillaries

29.

Deoxygenated blood flows from body parts to ______ of the heart.

a)

Left atrium

b)

Right atrium

c)

Left ventricle

d)

Right ventricle

30.

Check all that is correct for the arteries.

a)

they start from the heart and goes to the body parts

b)

they have thick muscular walls

c)

they have small lumen

d)

they have valves

31.

What is the main organ of the circulatory system?

a)

small intestine

b)

bone

c)

lungs

d)

heart

32.

Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Veins carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart.

a)

False

b)

True

34.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

35.
______________ are the smallest blood vessels.
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
36.
The circulatory system works with the ___________ system to provide our body with oxygen.
a)
respiratory
b)
digestive
c)
muscular
d)
skeletal
37.
The main function of the circulatory system is 
a)
To give the body structure and support
b)
Excrete waste
c)
transport blood, nutrients, and gases throughout the body
d)
to transport messages from the body to the brain
38.

The FREQUENCY of heart contractions is...

a)

heart rate

b)

blood pressure

c)

respiratory rate

d)

voluntary muscle contraction

39.
The heart has ___ chambers.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
41.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
42.
Identify
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
43.

This chamber of the heart RECEIVES low oxygen blood returning from the body

a)
Right Atrium
b)
Right Ventricle
c)
Left Atrium
d)
Left Ventricle
44.

This chamber of the heart RECEIVES oxygen rich blood back from the lungs

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

45.

This chamber of the heart pumps the blood from the heart to the lungs through the pulmonary artery

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

46.

This chamber of the heart pumps the blood back out to the body cells through the Aorta

a)

Right Atrium

b)

Left Atrium

c)

Right Ventricle

d)

Left Ventricle

47.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries de-oxygenated blood back to the heart from body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

48.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

49.

The type of blood vessel where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs?

a)

arteries

b)

capillaries

c)

veins

50.

Which type of blood vessel carries blood TO the heart?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

51.

Deoxygenated blood means that the blood is low in...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

52.

As the blood reaches the lungs, what is removed from the blood?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Red blood cells

d)

White blood cells

53.

The part of the blood that carries oxygen is called

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

54.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries de-oxygenated blood back to the heart from body cells

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

55.

The type of blood vessel that normally carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells?

a)

arteries

b)

veins

c)

capillaries

56.

White blood cells

(a)   .

Choose from the below words
fight infection and disease
allow for gases to exchange
give blood its color
57.

​ (a)   is the liquid part of blood.

Choose from the below words
Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
58.

​ (a)   help form clots to stop bleeding.

Choose from the below words
Platelets
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Plasma
59.

The system that sends electrical signals to the heart that tell it to beat.

a)

respiratory

b)

lymphatic

c)

nervous

d)

digestive

60.
How many types of blood vessels are in our body?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
61.

Oxygenated means the blood has a lot of....

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

62.

What is the purpose of valves in the veins?

a)

keep blood from flowing in the wrong direction

b)

keep blood pure

c)

transport nutrients and oxygen in the blood

d)

maintain pulse rate

63.

The circulation system is the body's system.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
transport
entertainment
digestive
signaling
64.

Arteries are thick-walled because they

a)

need to carry heavy nutrients throughout the body

b)

need to protect the blood from invaders

c)

need to withstand the pressure of the heart pumping blood into them

d)

need to withstand the pressure of oxygen bubbling up

65.

When you ​ (a)   you increase your rate of ​ (b)   so your ​ (c)   may dilate, which means ​ (d)   , to bring more ​ (e)   and take away more waste products.

Choose from the below words
exercise
cellular respiration
capillaries
expand
oxygen
photosynthesis
sleep
brain
shrink
carbon dioxide
66.

Capillaries have thin walls. This allows them to

a)

fit into small spaces in the heart

b)

have valves to keep the blood from flowing in the wrong direction

c)

withstand the pressure of the heart pumping

d)

easily diffuse gases, nutrients, solutes, etc. across the membrane

67.

Blood flow is weaker in the veins than it is in the arteries

a)

true

b)

false

68.

The condition of varicose veins

a)

usually means valves in the veins have been damaged

b)

only happens to women

c)

is because oxygen is too plentiful in the blod

d)

usually means the patient has low blood pressure

69.

Blood comes into veins from ​ (a)   , so it is not entering with much ​ (b)   . Blood moves in the veins because of ​ (c)   and ​​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
capillaries
force
muscle contractions
breathing movements
arteries
oxygen
pressure from the heart
70.

Every heartbeat has two contractions. The first is when the ​ (a)   contract and the second is when the ​ (b)   contract.

Choose from the below words
atria
ventricles
chambers
arteries
lungs
transport system
valves
71.

The two loops blood makes in the body are (choose 2):

a)

heart through body and back to heart

b)

brain to organs and back to brain

c)

heart to lungs and back to heart

d)

spinal cord to body and back through veins to spinal cord

e)

heart to lungs to body and then back to heart

72.

Air in the lungs has ​ (a)   O2 and blood coming from the body has ​ (b)   O2, so O2 diffuses from the ​ (c)   into the ​ (d)   through the ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
high
low
lungs
blood
capillaries
arteries
veins
73.

Match the following

a)

red blood cells

1.

carry oxygen

b)

white blood cells

2.

the body's disease fighters

c)

platelets

3.

rush to the site of a wound

74.

Match the following

a)

white blood cells

1.

there are different kinds of these that do different things

b)

platelets

2.

produce fibrin

c)

red blood cells

3.

are made of mostly hemoglobin

75.

Which blood type can RECEIVE from the most donors?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

76.

Which blood type can DONATE to the most recipients?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O