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Respiratory System Test

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which system works closely with the respiratory system?
a)
skeletal system
b)
circulatory system
c)
excretory system
d)
digestive system
2.
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
3.
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 
4.
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
5.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
6.
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
7.

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

a)

trachea

b)

bronchi

c)

alveoli

d)

diaphragm

8.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
9.
Name the structure labeled 8 
a)
lungs 
b)
trachea 
c)
diaphragm 
d)
alveoli 
10.
known as the voice box
a)
windpipe
b)
larynx
c)
pharynx
d)
epiglottis
11.
Which of the following lung capacities is the volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inhalation?
a)
inspiratory capacity
b)
functional residual capacity
c)
vital capacity
d)
total lung capacity
12.
If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?
a)
Breathin
b)
Walking
c)
Coughing
d)
Eating
13.
Where in the respiratory tract does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?
a)
Larynx
b)
Bronchi
c)
Trachea
d)
Alveoli
14.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
15.
cleans, moistens, and warms the air
a)
trachea
b)
larynx
c)
nasal passage
d)
windpipe
16.

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the gas laws and pulmonary ventilation?

a)

When the intercostals contract, the lung volume increases causing exhalation.

b)

When the intercostals contract, the lung volume increases causing inhalation.

c)

When the diaphragm contracts, lung volume increases causing a decrease in pressure leading to inhalation.

d)

When the diaphragm contracts, lung volume increases causing a decrease in pressure leading to exhalation.

17.

In humans, what process allows the gas exchange of both oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane?

a)

active transport

b)

passive transport

c)

simple diffusion

d)

osmosis

18.
Which of the following lung capacities is the volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inhalation?
a)
inspiratory capacity
b)
functional residual capacity
c)
vital capacity
d)
total lung capacity
19.
During cellular respiration, what happens to the carbon dioxide?
a)
It leaves the alveoli and is exhaled from the lungs
b)
It leaves the bloodstream and enters the alveoli
c)
It leaves the cells and enters the bloodstream
d)
It leaves the alveoli and enters the bloodstream
20.
In the process of breathing, during what stage does the movement of the diaphragm enlarge the thoracic cavity?
a)
Internal respiration
b)
External respiration
c)
Inspiration
d)
Experation
21.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system
a)
transport of oxygenated blood throughout the body
b)
discharge of carbon dioxide to the environment
c)
uptake of oxygen from the environment
d)
diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveoli membrane
22.
What occurs in the alveoli?
a)
Gas exchange
b)
Air flow
c)
Create blood
d)
Create air
23.
The use of oxygen by the cells to release enery from food is called...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
24.

Breathing out; exhalation of breath.

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

25.

What is the tool called that we used to check our oxygen levels?

a)

chemoreceptor

b)

pulse oximeter

c)

pulse and oxygen level reader

d)

chemical meter

26.

What organ controls the rate of breathing?

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

hypothalmus

d)

brain stem

27.

What is total lung capacity?

a)

vital and tidal capacities

b)

the amount of air you breathe normally

c)

vital and residual capacities

d)

all of the above

28.

The amount of air you breathe normally is your

a)

tidal lung capacity

b)

vital lung capacity

c)

residual lung capacity

d)

total lung capacity

29.

What does the cilia do in the respiratory syestem ?

a)

The cilia carries food and air through the respiratory system.

b)

The cilia is known to be part of a cell.

c)

Cilia filters particles in the air that enter the respiratory system

d)

Cilia contains the vocal chords.

30.

Upon exhalation, the diaphragm _________ and returns to its dome like shape causing air to be forced out of the lungs

a)

contracts

b)

relaxes

c)

gets smaller

d)

moves downward

31.

What is the scientific term for breathing? (Is the physical movement of air in and out of respiratory tract)

a)

Pulmonary ventilation

b)

alveolar ventilation

c)

cellular respiration

d)

internal respiration

32.

What happens to the pressure in the lungs during exhalation?

a)

pressure increases

b)

pressure decreases

c)

pressure stays the same

33.

Air pressure always move from a ____________ to a _____________ pressure.

a)

low : high

b)

high : low

c)

low : medium

d)

equal : equal

34.

Internal respiration is also called _____________.

a)

Pulmonary Ventilation

b)

External respiration

c)

Alveolar Ventilation

d)

Cellular Respiration

35.

___________ is the process which involves the uptake of O2 and production of CO2 within individual cells

a)

Pulmonary Ventilation

b)

External respiration

c)

Alveolar Ventilation

d)

Internal Respiration

36.

Most of the oxygen transported by the blood is bound to ___________.

a)

hemoglobin

b)

Bicarbonate ion

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

37.

_____ ______ refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs. (breathing)

a)

Pulmonary Ventilation

b)

Internal respiration

c)

Alveolar Ventilation

d)

Cellular Respiration

38.

_____________ is the exchange of gases between interstitial fluids (fluid present between the cells and tissues) and external environment. This process includes pulmonary ventilation (breathing), alveolar ventilation (movement of air into and out of alveoli).

a)

External Respiration

b)

Internal Respiration

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Muscle Contraction