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Understanding the Respiratory System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

a)

To help us see

b)

To help us hear

c)

To help us breathe

d)

To help us digest food

2.

What gas do our lungs take in from the air?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

3.

What gas do our lungs expel when we breathe out?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Methane

4.

What are the two main phases of breathing?

a)

Eating and Drinking

b)

Inhalation and Exhalation

c)

Running and Walking

d)

Sleeping and Waking

5.

What are the two main components of the respiratory system mentioned in the video?

a)

Heart and Brain

b)

Stomach and Liver

c)

Lungs and Airway

d)

Kidneys and Bladder

6.

Through which two parts of the body does air first enter when we breathe in?

a)

Eyes and Ears

b)

Nose and Mouth

c)

Hands and Feet

d)

Stomach and Intestines

7.

Which part of the respiratory system contains the vocal cords?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Trachea

c)

Larynx

d)

Bronchi

8.

What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs called?

a)

Bronchioles

b)

Alveoli

c)

Trachea

d)

Larynx

9.

What happens to healthy lungs when we breathe in tobacco smoke or very polluted air?

a)

They turn pinker

b)

They grow larger

c)

They turn brown and stop working properly

d)

They become stronger

10.

What are two ways to keep your lungs healthy?

a)

Eating unhealthy food and sleeping a lot

b)

Avoiding exercise and smoking

c)

Doing lots of physical exercise and never smoking

d)

Watching TV all day and drinking sugary drinks