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HS20 - Unit 5 - Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the respiratory system?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Pulmonary system

d)

Nervous system

2.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To bring oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide

c)

To circulate blood

d)

To produce hormones

3.

Into how many parts is the pulmonary system divided?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

4.

What are the small "hair" like structures on cells inside the nose and throat called?

a)

Cilia

b)

Villi

c)

Papillae

d)

Follicles

5.

What is the function of the cilia in the nose?

a)

To produce mucus

b)

To filter out dust and pathogens

c)

To produce sound

d)

To digest food

6.

Where is the nasopharynx located?

a)

At the back of the throat

b)

Above the soft palate at the back of the mouth

c)

In the lungs

d)

In the stomach

7.

What is another name for the larynx?

a)

Windpipe

b)

Voice box

c)

Food pipe

d)

Sinus

8.

What do the thick cords in the larynx do?

a)

Filter air

b)

Produce sound by vibrating

c)

Digest food

d)

Circulate blood

9.

What happens when the cords in the larynx are thicker?

a)

The sound is higher

b)

The sound is deeper

c)

The sound is softer

d)

The sound is louder

10.

What keeps the trachea open?

a)

Muscle fibers

b)

Cartilage rings

c)

Bone structures

d)

Blood vessels

11.

What are cilia responsible for in the trachea?

a)

Absorbing nutrients

b)

Producing mucus

c)

Brushing mucus and debris out of the lungs

d)

Transporting oxygen

12.

What is included in the lower respiratory system?

a)

Heart and liver

b)

Trachea, lungs, ribs, and diaphragm

c)

Stomach and intestines

d)

Brain and spinal cord

13.

How many lobes does the right lung have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

What surrounds the alveoli?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Capillaries

c)

Muscles

d)

Nerves

15.

What is the function of the ribs?

a)

To digest food

b)

To protect the lungs

c)

To pump blood

d)

To filter air

16.

What is the thoracic cavity responsible for?

a)

Digesting food

b)

Creating an airtight space for breathing

c)

Pumping blood

d)

Filtering waste

17.

How many lobes does the left lung have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

What happens in the alveoli?

a)

Digestion of food

b)

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

Pumping of blood

d)

Production of hormones

19.

What reduces friction against the lungs?

a)

Muscle fibers

b)

Pleural membrane

c)

Bone structures

d)

Blood vessels

20.

What is a common infection of the upper respiratory system?

a)

Asthma

b)

Emphysema

c)

Upper respiratory infection (URI)

d)

Pneumonia

21.

What is a characteristic of influenza compared to a URI?

a)

It only affects the respiratory system.

b)

It often affects the digestive system as well.

c)

It causes hair loss.

d)

It improves digestion.

22.

What condition is characterized by the muscles surrounding the bronchi overreacting to stimuli?

a)

Emphysema

b)

Asthma

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Influenza

23.

What is a common condition of the elderly affecting the diaphragm?

a)

Asthma

b)

Emphysema

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Influenza

24.

What is a consequence of CO2 buildup in emphysema?

a)

Improved lung function

b)

Enhanced memory

c)

Confusion and dementia-like symptoms

d)

Increased energy levels

25.

What is the role of pathogens in the pulmonary system?

a)

They improve respiratory function.

b)

They cause infections.

c)

They strengthen the diaphragm.

d)

They enhance lung capacity.

26.

What is a common symptom of a severe URI?

a)

Hair growth

b)

Nausea

c)

Improved vision

d)

Increased appetite

27.

What is a common symptom of pneumonia?

a)

Improved breathing

b)

Trouble getting enough air

c)

Increased energy

d)

Enhanced lung function

28.

What is the primary function of the diaphragm?

a)

To aid in digestion

b)

To assist in breathing

c)

To regulate heart rate

d)

To improve circulation

29.

What is a common cause of upper respiratory infections?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Viruses

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasites

30.

What is a common symptom of influenza?

a)

Enhanced appetite

b)

Upset stomach

c)

Improved sleep

d)

Increased strength

31.

What is the primary function of alveoli in the lungs?

a)

To produce mucus

b)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

To filter blood

d)

To store air

32.

What is a common symptom of bronchitis?

a)

Enhanced vision

b)

Increased appetite

c)

Improved lung function

d)

Persistent cough

33.

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Larynx

34.

What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?

a)

To produce mucus

b)

To contract and expand the thoracic cavity

c)

To store oxygen

d)

To filter air

35.

What is the function of mucus in the respiratory system?

a)

To digest food

b)

To produce sound

c)

To trap dust and pathogens

d)

To transport oxygen

36.

What is the primary function of the bronchi?

a)

To carry air to the lungs

b)

To exchange gases

c)

To produce hormones

d)

To filter blood

37.

What is the primary function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

a)

To exchange gases

b)

To transport air to the lungs

c)

To filter air

d)

To produce mucus

38.

What is a common cause of pneumonia?

a)

Fungal infection

b)

Viral infection

c)

Bacterial infection

d)

Parasitic infection

39.

Gas exchange takes place in structures called:

a)

Alveoli

b)

Pulmonary Phalanges

c)

Uvula

d)

VanDer Moof Sacs

40.

Gas exchange in the lungs happened primarily by the process of:

a)

Diffusion

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Apoptosis

d)

Mycellium

41.

The tube that leads into the lungs is called the:

a)

Pharynx

b)

Larynx

c)

Pulmonary Phalanges

d)

Trachea

42.

The diaphragm contracts during

a)

Inhalation

b)

Exhalation

43.

Accessory muscles for breathing are the:

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Intercostal Muscles

c)

Sartorius

d)

Rhomboid

44.

Air is drawn into the lungs because:

a)

of the contraction of the diaphragm

b)

of the expansion of the thoracic cavity

c)

of the relaxation of the diaphragm

d)

of the reduction of the thoracic cavity

45.

The brain knows we need to breathe faster by monintoring the amount of _____ in blood.

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

Glucose

d)

Lactic Acid

46.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
47.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
48.
Name the structure labeled 8 
a)
lungs 
b)
trachea 
c)
diaphragm 
d)
alveoli 
49.
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
50.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
51.
What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?
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 to help in breathing.
d)
It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.
52.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
53.
What is the function of the bronchi?
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
54.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
55.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
56.
Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries. 
a)
trachea 
b)
bronchi 
c)
alveoli
d)
diaphragm
57.
What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?
a)
esophogus
b)
bronchi
c)
trachea
d)
alveoli
58.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
59.
Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing
a)
Stomach
b)
Trachea
c)
Pancreas
d)
Epiglottis
60.
The Pharynx is the muscle that moves the lungs
a)
True
b)
False
61.
What is the respiratory system ? 
a)
The respiratory system is the system that helps circulate our blood . 
b)
The respiratory system is the system that takes in oxygen and takes the unneeded particles and creates carbon dioxide. 
c)
The respiratory system is  a system that is similar to the circulatory system. 
d)
The respiratory system is a system that holds the heart as an internal organ. 
62.
What does the Larynx hold ?
a)
The larynx holds the whole respitory system. 
b)
The larynx holds the trachea. 
c)
The larynx holds the vocal chords. 
d)
The larynx hold the wind pipe. 
63.
We receive oxygen and take out what from our bodies ? 
a)
Our need to live 
b)
Carbon Dioxide 
c)
Molecules unneeded to the body. 
d)
Chemicals needed to the body . 
64.
What happens when the organs such as the nose, throat , voice box , wind pipe, and the lungs work together?  
a)
They create the circulatory system.  
b)
They create esophagus and trachea.  
c)
When all of the organs work together they create the  external organ known to be the nose.  
d)
They help create the Respiratory System which then helps us to breathe. 
65.
What is the epiglottis ? 
a)
The epiglottis is the area where you swallow. 
b)
The eppiglotis holds the wind pipe.
66.
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
67.
How is carbon dioxide released from the body? 
a)
When we exhale
b)
When we urinate
c)
When we sweat
d)
When we inhale
68.
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 
69.

What is the protein that carries oxygen in blood?

a)

Hemogoblin

b)

Harry Pote

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Estrogen

70.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
71.

In what body cavity are the lungs located?

a)

abdominal

b)

pelvic

c)

thoracic

d)

dorsal

72.

The thin, moist, slippery membrane that covers the lungs is.

a)

alveoli

b)

pleura

c)

surfactant

d)

sinus

73.

Joe blows into a spirometer and relaxes his diaphragm. This process is:

a)

aspiration

b)

exhalation

c)

inhalation

d)

sound production

74.

Blood transported from the cardiovascular system to cells and tissues in order for gases to the exchanged is:

a)

Aspiration

b)

External respirations

c)

Internal respiration

d)

Perspiration

75.

Organ that contains alveoli, bronchioles, and bronchi.

a)

Diffuse

b)

Kidney

c)

Drake

d)

Lungs

76.
cleans, moistens, and warms the air
a)
trachea
b)
larynx
c)
nasal passage
d)
windpipe
77.
The diaphragm is found:
a)
At the back of the throat.
b)
Below the larynx.
c)
Under the epiglottis.
d)
Under the rib cage.

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