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Respiratory System

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the respiratory system?
a)
The body's system of nerves.
b)
The body's breathing system
c)
The body's food-processing system
d)
The body's blood-transporting system
2.
Air enters the body and to the lungs...
a)
through the mouth and the nose
b)
through the esophagus and gullet
c)
through the windpipe and the pores
d)
through the nose and the nervous system
3.
What is another name for the windpipe?
a)
Lungs
b)
Larynx
c)
Trachea
d)
Esophagus
4.
What important activity takes place in the lungs?
a)
Food is digested.
b)
Liquid waste is filtered from the blood.
c)
Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
d)
The trachea is exchanged for the larynx.
5.
What is the main bone structure that protects the lungs
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Rib cage
c)
Skull
d)
Pelvis
6.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
7.
What is the epiglottis?
a)
A cartilage flap that protects the opening of the larynx during swallowing
b)
The smaller version of a glottis
c)
The top part of a glottis
d)
A piece that allows vocal chords to work
8.
The larynx is also known as the...
a)
Voice box
b)
Passage to the lungs
c)
Long vein
d)
Airway
9.
What statement is true about lung cancer?
a)

The prognosis is good.

b)

Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions.

c)

It is the leading cause of cancer death in men and wome

d)

Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer.

10.

inflammation of the sinuses

a)

infuenza

b)

nasopharyngitis

c)

sinusitis

d)

pharyngitis

11.

Inflammation of the tonsils

a)

tonsillitus

b)

influenza

c)

sinusitis

d)

laryngitis

12.

A viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It strikes much quicker than a common cold. Commonly called "the flu"

a)

sinusitis

b)

Influenza

c)

pneummonia

d)

dyspnea

13.

An infection of the lungs that causes inflammation; causes by a virus, bacterium, fungus or in rare cases

up in the lungs making gas exchange difficult

a)

pneumonia

b)

acute bronchitis

c)

dyspnea

d)

tuberculosis

14.

A highly contagious bacterial infection cause by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It most commonly attacks the lungs, but can spread to other organs.

a)

tuberculosis

b)

dsypnea

c)

pneumonia

d)

influenza

15.

Asthma refers to:

a)

bacterial infection leading to constricted air ways

b)

viral infection leading to constricted air ways

c)

allergy and or environmental factor causing bronchiole constriction

d)

parasitic lung infection

16.
The correct term for a nosebleed is _____. 
a)
rhinitis
b)
pleurisy
c)
epistaxis
d)
sinusitis
17.

A CPAP is mainly used for the disorder known as ______. 

a)
emphysema
b)
sleep apnea
c)
pluerisy
d)
epistaxis
18.

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive P_________ Disorder

a)

pulmonary

b)

puppy

c)

peripheral

d)

pupil

19.
What does C.O.P.D stand for?
a)
Complex Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
b)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
c)
Chronic Objective Pulmonary Disease
d)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Distruction
20.

It refers to a condition that causes shortness of breath, caused by damage in the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli)?

a)

Asthma

b)

Emphysema

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Sinusitis

21.

What is the normal respiratory rate in an adult?

a)

4-6

b)

12-20

c)

60-100

d)

32-44

22.

If the patient takes a deep breath in:

a)

Exhalation

b)

Dyspnea

c)

Inhalation

d)

Apnea

23.

If the patient breaths out:

a)

Apnea

b)

Inhalation

c)

Bradypnea

d)

Exhalation