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Respiratory System Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Internal respiration involves diffusion into the tissues.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The diaphragm __________ to move _________ during inspiration.

a)

Relaxes, up

b)

Relaxes, down

c)

Contracts, down

d)

Contracts, up

3.

The diaphragm________ to move ________ during expiration.

a)

Relaxes, up

b)

Relaxes, down

c)

Contracts, down

d)

Contracts, up

4.

How do the lungs control blood pH?

a)

They don't!

b)

They regulate oxygen excretion.

c)

They regulate carbon dioxide excretion.

d)

They excrete bicarbonate.

5.
The role of the mucus and and cilia in the respiratory system is to....
a)
warm the air. 
b)
clean the air.
c)
humidify the air. 
d)
All of the choices are true. 
6.

What type of respiration requires oxygen?

a)

Aerobic

b)

Anaerobic

7.

The "windpipe" is known as the

a)

alveoli

b)

oesophagus

c)

trachea

d)

bronchi

8.

The normal oxygen content of inhaled air is approximately

a)

0.04%

b)

21%

c)

79%

d)

100%

9.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system
a)
transport of oxygenated blood throughout the body
b)
discharge of carbon dioxide to the environment
c)
uptake of oxygen from the environment
d)
diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveoli membrane
10.
When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...
a)
Air moves into the lungs
b)
Air moves out of the lungs
11.
For air to flow into the lungs, the pressure inside the alveoli must become lower than the atmospheric pressure. How does this occur?
a)
By decreasing lung size
b)
By coughing
c)
By increasing lung size
12.

Which structure reduces friction to allow for easy breathing?

a)

surfactant

b)

mucus

c)

bronchioles

d)

pleura

13.

Which substance keeps your alveoli from sticking together?

a)

blood

b)

Boyles Law

c)

mucus

d)

surfactant

14.

Where do you find chemoreceptors for the respiratory system

a)

in the aortic artery

b)

in the carotid artery

c)

in the brainstem

d)

in all three locations listed