WorksheetsRespiratory Test Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following structures connects the nose to the throat?
a)
a. nasopharynx
b)
b. oropharynx
c)
c. larynx
d)
d. laryngopharynx
2.
2. Boys have high pitched voices when they are young, but their voices deepen as they age. What causes this?
a)
a. They are able to push more air through the larynx as they get older
b)
b. Their lungs grow as they get older
c)
c. Their mouths and sinus cavities grow, causing sound to vibrate
d)
d. Their vocal cords grow longer as they get older
3.
3. What is the purpose of the cartilaginous ring that surround in the trachea?
a)
a. To prevent food from entering the trachea accidentally
b)
b. To prevent the trachea from collapsing between breaths
c)
c. To collect foreign particles and prevent them from entering the lungs
d)
d. To produce sound as air passes through them
4.
4. Which of the following describes the path of carbon dioxide as it leaves your capillaries and exits through the respiratory system?
a)
a. alveoli, bronchi, bronchioles, trachea, larynx, pharynx, mouth/nose
b)
b. mouth/nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
c)
c. mouth/nose, pharynx, larynx, bronchioles, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
d)
d. alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx, mouth/nose
5.
5. You are sitting calmly while you work on this test. The amount of air that is regularly being exchanged through your lungs during this time is called the
a)
a. residual volume
b)
b. pharynx
c)
c. larynx
d)
d. tidal volume
6.
6. Your doctor told you that you have an upper respiratory infection. Which of the following structures would not be affected by this infection?
a)
a. bronchi
b)
b. pharynx
c)
c. larynx
d)
d. nose
7.
7. Your friend had her larynx removed. What will she be unable to do?
a)
a. cough
b)
b. swallow
c)
c. larynx
d)
d. nose
8.
8. The ciliated cells within the respiratory mucosa propel foreign particles _____________ from the nasal cavity and ____________ from the trachea.
a)
a. inferiorly, superiorly
b)
b. superiorly, inferiorly
c)
c. laterally, medially
d)
d. medially, laterally
9.
9. Which of the following is NOT a function of the paranasal sinuses?
a)
a. produce mucus
b)
b. resonate speech
c)
c. keep airways open
d)
d. lighten the skull
10.
10. Tonsils and alveolar macrophages are found within the respiratory system, but function as part of the
a)
a. digestive system
b)
b. muscular system
c)
c. lymphatic system
d)
d. nervous system
11.
11. In the trachea, the cartilaginous rings are U-shaped. They are open on one side to allow movement of ___?
a)
a. the larynx
b)
b. the esophagus
c)
c. the diaphragm
d)
d. the lungs
12.
12. The larges cartilaginous portion of the larynx that is prominent in men and commonly called the "Adam's apple" is ___
a)
a. the thyroid cartilage
b)
b. the trachea
c)
c. the cricoid cartilage
d)
d. the vocal cords
13.
13. The function of the pleural fluid is ___?
a)
a. to keep the alveoli moist
b)
b. to collect and trap foreign particles
c)
c. to prevent the alveoli from collapsing
d)
d. to reduce friction on surrounding tissues
14.
14. Which of the following is NOT true of the respiratory zone?
a)
a. it is found within the trachea
b)
b. it is the site of external ventilation
c)
c. it contains capillaries and alveoli
d)
d. gases are exchanged there
15.
15. During the process of inspiration, volume in the lungs _______ causing pressure in the lungs to _____.
a)
a. increase, increase
b)
b. decrease, decrease
c)
c. increase, decrease
d)
d. decrease, increase
16.
16. Vital lung capacity encompasses several other lung capacities. Which is not part of vital lung capacity?
a)
a. inspiratory reserve volume
b)
b. expiratory reserve volume
c)
c. tidal volume
d)
d. residual volume
17.
17. You're determined to blow out all the birthday candles on your cake this year. Which lung volume would be most applicable for this action?
a)
a. inspiratory reserve volume
b)
b. expiratory reserve volume
c)
c. tidal volume
d)
d. residual volume
18.
18. The 2 respiratory control groups that collect sensory information and control regular, quiet breathing are located in the:
a)
a. pons
b)
b. medulla
c)
c. midbrain
d)
d. cerebrum
19.
19. You go for a morning run. Your respiratory rate will increase because
a)
a. you are consciously controlling it
b)
b. your cells are building up more carbon dioxide
c)
c. the pH of your blood is rising
d)
d. both B and C are correct
20.
20. This is responsible for moving foreign particles toward the throat.
a)
a. conchae
b)
b. cilia
c)
c. epiglottis
d)
d. sinuses
21.
21. This structure is surrounded by cartilage.
a)
a. alveoli
b)
b. cilia
c)
c. vocal cords
d)
d. trachea
22.
22. These are found above the nasal cavity
a)
a. sinuses
b)
b. epiglottis
c)
c. vocal cords
d)
d. alveoli
23.
23. Structure that tips to cover the larynx during eating, and allows air to pass into the trachea.
a)
a. cilia
b)
b. epiglottis
c)
c. vocal cords
d)
d. conchae
24.
24. Produce sound when air passes over them.
a)
a. sinuses
b)
b. trachea
c)
c. conchae
d)
d. vocal cords
25.
25. These are found in the respiratory zone.
a)
a. cilia
b)
b. alveoli
c)
c. conchae
d)
d. epiglottis
26.
26. This structure increases air turbulence in the nasal cavity
a)
a. cilia
b)
b. alveoli
c)
c. conchae
d)
d. epiglottis
27.
27. Which lung has 3 lobes?
a)
left lung
b)
right lung
28.
28. Which 2 muscles are involved in breathing?
a)
a. biceps brachii and triceps brachii
b)
b. diaphragm, and external intercostals
c)
c. pectoralis major and gluteus maximus
d)
d. hamstrings and quadriceps
29.
29. Why is breathing through your nose preferable to breathing through your mouth?
a)
a. It allows you to talk more while breathing
b)
b. It helps filter, warm, and humidify the air
c)
c. It uses more energy, helping you burn calories
d)
d. It makes your lungs stronger by forcing them to work harder
30.
30. As the vocal cords are stretched tighter, what happens to the pitch of the voice?
a)
a. pitch increases
b)
b. pitch decreases
c)
c. pitch stays the same
31.
What is the primary function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
a)
d. To support the trachea structurally
b)
b. To exchange gases between the air and blood
c)
a. To filter air before it reaches the lungs
d)
c. To produce mucus to trap foreign particles
32.
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for controlling the rate and depth of breathing?
a)
c. Medulla oblongata
b)
d. Thalamus
c)
b. Hypothalamus
d)
a. Cerebellum
33.
During exhalation, the diaphragm:
a)
b. Relaxes and moves upward
b)
d. Relaxes and moves downward
c)
a. Contracts and moves downward
d)
c. Contracts and moves upward
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