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MT 5.1-5.2

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Gas exchange occurs in the lungs at the alveoli
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The root word PNEUMON/O or PULMON/O 
a)
chest
b)
lungs 
c)
ribs 
d)
head
3.

What does the combining form bronch/o mean?

(a)  

4.

good, normal breathing

a)

bradypnea

b)

eupnea

c)

tachypnea

d)

hypopnea

5.

another term for "voice box"

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

epiglottis

d)

carina

6.

another term for "throat"

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

trachea

d)

tympanic membrane

7.

branches of the trachea that form airways in the lungs

a)

bronchi

b)

rales

c)

alveoli

d)

vocal cords

8.

the site of gas exchange in the lungs, where O2 and CO2 diffuse into/out of the blood:

a)

alveoli

b)

trachea

c)

oropharynx

d)

bronchi

9.

done-shaped muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities that enables breathing:

a)

epiglottis

b)

larynx

c)

trachea

d)

diaphragm

10.

the passageway through which air, food, and liquids travel upon entering the body

a)

pharynx

b)

bronchi

c)

tympanic membrane

d)

Eustachian tubes

11.
The pharynx can also be called the 
a)
nasopharynx
b)
oropharynx
c)
laryngopharynx
d)
throat
12.

spir/o

a)

to breathe

b)

to run

c)

to jump

d)

to swim

13.

pneum/o, pneumon/o

a)

heart, blood

b)

lung, air

c)

stomach, food

d)

kidney, waste

14.

pulm/o, pulmon/o

a)

heart (physical structure)

b)

lung (physical structure)

c)

liver (physical structure)

d)

kidney (physical structure)

15.

pharyng/o

a)

esophagus

b)

pharynx, throat

c)

larynx

d)

trachea

16.

ox/i, ox/o, ox/y

a)

hydrogen

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

17.

laryng/o

a)

larynx, throat

b)

lung, air sac

c)

stomach, abdomen

d)

heart, blood vessel

18.

bronch/o

a)

bronchus

b)

blue

c)

larynx

d)

oxygen

e)

pharynx

19.

pleur/o

a)

breathing

b)

lung

c)

multilayered membrane

d)

sleep

e)

voice or sound

20.

The ___________ acts as a lid over the entrance to the esophagus

a)

epiglottis

b)

frontal

c)

bronchioles

d)

alvecli

21.

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the....

a)

bronchioles

b)

hemoptyisis

c)

silicosis

d)

visceral pleura

22.

The smallest divisions of bronchial tree are the....

a)

bronchioles

b)

silicosis

c)

tachypnea

d)

epiglottis

23.

The exchange of gases within the cells of the body is known as ____________ respiration

a)

internal

b)

byssinosis

c)

bacterial

d)

dyspnea

24.

1st division of pharynx

a)

oropharynx

b)

laryngopharynx

c)

larynx

d)

nasopharynx

25.

2nd division of the pharynx

a)

laryngopharynx

b)

oropharynx

c)

larynx

d)

trachea

26.

3rd division of pharynx

a)

larynx

b)

laryngopharynx

c)

nasopharynx

d)

trachea

27.

The diaphragm is relaxed is _________

a)

exhalation

b)

asthma

c)

apnea

d)

effusion

28.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
29.
Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation. 
a)
1,2,3,4
b)
2,3,1,4
c)
2,1,3,4
d)
4,2,3,1 
30.

The drawing in of breath; inhalation.

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

31.

membrane covering the lung

a)

trachea

b)

alveoli

c)

pleura

d)

adenoids

32.

breathing

a)

-pnea

b)

-rrhagia

c)

-stomy

d)

-scopy

33.

What type of cells transport oxygen in the blood?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

neurons

d)

cartilage cells

34.

-pnea

a)

Breathing

b)

Lung

c)

Diaphragm

35.

Each alveoli is covered with pulmonary __________ that allow for gaseous exchange.

a)

Arteries

b)

Capillaries

c)

Veins

36.
Passageway for air to the bronchi
a)
trachea
b)
paranasal sinuses
c)
larynx
d)
pharynx
37.
Space between the lungs
a)
alveoli
b)
mediastinum
c)
paranasal sinuses
d)
pharynx
38.
Air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
a)
lungs
b)
pharynx
c)
larynx
d)
alveoli
39.
Oxygen saturation is a measure of:
a)
how much hemoglobin is bound to oxygen in the blood
b)
how much carbon dioxide is in the blood
c)
how much calcium is in the blood
d)
how much sodium is in the blood
40.

Which lung has 2 lobes?

a)

Right

b)

Left

41.

What is the correct pathway of air entering the body during inhalation?

a)

Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli

b)

Bronchioles → Bronchi → Trachea → Alveoli

c)

Nasal cavity → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli

d)

Alveoli → Bronchioles → Bronchi → Trachea → Larynx → Pharynx → Nasal cavity

42.

What structure is represented by number 7?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Larynx

c)

Pharynx

d)

Trachea

43.

What is the membrane that covers / touches organs in the thoracic cavity called?

a)

Visceral Pleura

b)

Parietal Pleura

c)

Diaphram

d)

Epiglottis

44.

Shown as number 15, this structure protects the trachea from food and water enerting the lungs.

a)

Pharynx

b)

Larnyx

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Oropharynx

45.

Fluid that covers the alveoli to keep it moist and flexible and assists in gas exchange is _______?

a)

Saliva

b)

Mucus

c)

Surfactant

d)

Epithelial oils

46.

When cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, carbon dioxide, the process is called:

a)

external respiration

b)

metabolic respiration

c)

internal respiration

d)

cellular respiration

47.

What part of the respiratory system is number 4?

a)

Bronchi

b)

Mouth

c)

Nose

d)

Trachea

48.

What is labeled F?

a)

bronchioles

b)

trachea

c)

bronchi

d)

diaphragm

49.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To facilitate gas exchange between the body and the environment.

b)

To pump blood throughout the body.

c)

To digest food and absorb nutrients.

d)

To regulate body temperature.

50.

What is the function of surfactant in the lungs?

a)

Surfactant increases surface tension in the alveoli, promoting collapse.

b)

Surfactant reduces surface tension in the alveoli, preventing collapse.

c)

Surfactant helps in the exchange of gases in the bloodstream.

d)

Surfactant acts as a lubricant for the lung tissues.

51.

Oxygen is transported by

a)

Platelets

b)

Bicarbonate

c)

Hemoglobin

d)

Myoglobin

52.

this is also called the windpipe and is made of C-shaped rings of cartilage

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

lungs

53.

line up the following parts from biggest to smallest

a)

trachea, bronchiole, bronchus, alveoli

b)

trachea, bronchiole, alveoli, bronchi

c)

trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveoli

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