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Lungs/Cholesterol

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The ______ are a pair of organs in the chest, they bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.

a)

Lungs

b)

Kidneys

c)

Heart

d)

Liver

2.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during intense exercise.

a)

Aerobic capacity

b)

Anaerobic threshold

c)

Muscle strength

d)

Cardiac output

3.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a waxy, fat-like substance that is essential for the body.

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Glucose

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

Collagen

4.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a protein that helps form blood clots to stop bleeding and heal wounds.

a)

Fibrin

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Insulin

d)

Keratin

5.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and organs.

a)

Hemoglobin

b)

Insulin

c)

Keratin

d)

Collagen

6.

Fill in the blank: ______ is 'good' cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver.

a)

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

b)

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

c)

Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)

d)

Triglycerides

7.

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is also known as ______ cholesterol, which can build up in your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

a)

bad

b)

good

c)

neutral

d)

essential

8.
When you breathe in air, you inhale oxygen into your lungs and exhale ____.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon monoxide
9.

Are there visible symptoms of high cholesterol?

a)
No, there are generally no visible symptoms of high cholesterol.
b)
Swelling in the legs and feet
c)
Skin rashes and discoloration
d)
Frequent headaches and dizziness
10.

Your body rids itself of harmful material by coughing and sneezing.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What do your white blood cells do?

a)
White blood cells produce hormones.
b)
White blood cells help in digestion.
c)
White blood cells protect the body from infections and diseases.
d)
White blood cells store energy for the body.
12.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to

a)
lungs
b)
heart
c)
skin
d)
tissues and organs
13.

Tiny hairs in the tract of the respiratory system are called

a)
Cilia
b)
Villi
c)
Microvilli
d)
Flagella
14.

The left lung being smaller than the right lung is called the

a)

cardiac notch

b)
lower lobe
c)

cardiac bowl

d)
upper lobe
15.

Which one is not a way to lower cholesterol

a)

Exercise

b)

Eat fatty, greasy foods

c)

Medication

d)

Quit smoking