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Basics of the Respiratory System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To circulate blood throughout the body

b)

To exchange gases between the body and the environment

c)

To digest food

d)

To produce hormones

2.

Which of the following structures is the site of gas exchange in the lungs?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchi

c)

Alveoli

d)

Larynx

3.

What muscle plays a crucial role in the process of inhalation?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Biceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Trapezius

4.

Which of the following is the correct pathway of air into the lungs?

a)

Nasal cavity → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Alveoli

b)

Nasal cavity → Trachea → Larynx → Bronchi → Alveoli

c)

Nasal cavity → Bronchi → Trachea → Larynx → Alveoli

d)

Nasal cavity → Alveoli → Bronchi → Trachea → Larynx

5.

What is the primary gas that is exhaled from the body?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

6.

Which part of the brain regulates the rate of breathing?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Hypothalamus

7.

What is the term for the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after a maximum inhalation?

a)

Tidal volume

b)

Residual volume

c)

Vital capacity

d)

Inspiratory reserve volume

8.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the upper respiratory tract?

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Pharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Bronchi

9.

What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system?

a)

To produce mucus

b)

To filter and trap particles from inhaled air

c)

To exchange gases

d)

To produce sound

10.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi?

a)

Asthma

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Tuberculosis

11.

What is the approximate percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

21%

b)

78%

c)

1%

d)

0.03%

12.

Which of the following is a common symptom of respiratory distress?

a)

Headache

b)

Shortness of breath

c)

Nausea

d)

Dizziness