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WorksheetsCh. 8 - Respiratory System
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which region of the nasal cavity contains coarse hairs that act as a first line of defense against infection?
Paranasal Sinus Region
Respiratory Region
Olfactory Region
Vestibular Region
A student inhales air through the nose. Which nasal cavity region is most responsible for warming and humidifying this air before it passes deeper?
Olfactory Region
Vestibular rRgion
Glottic Region
Respiratory Region
Where are the receptors for smell located within the upper respiratory tract?
Respiratory region along inferior conchae
Oropharynx lining behind the oral cavity
Olfactory region on the nasal cavity roof
Vestibular region near external nares
Which term best describes the partition dividing the nasal cavity into right and left sides?
Glottis
Larynx
Epiglottis
Septum
What is the function of the nasal cavity?
Filtering, warming, and humidifying inhaled air
Protecting the airway with the opening and closing of a fibrocartilage flap
Vibrating vocal cords to create sound
Exchange of O2 and CO2
A piece of food is being swallowed. Which structure prevents it from entering the larynx by closing the laryngeal opening?
Epiglottis
Bronchi
Glottis
Paranasal Sinuses
Through which pharyngeal section does air pass first after leaving the nasal cavity, and which key structures are located there?
Nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils and Eustachian tubes
Laryngopharynx; opening to the esophagus
Oropharynx; palatine and lingual tonsils
Oropharynx; epiglottis and vocal cords
A doctor examines a patient’s throat and sees the palatine and lingual tonsils. In which pharyngeal section are these structures found?
Oropharynx located behind the oral cavity
Nasopharynx behind the nasal cavity
Glottis situated between vocal cords
Laryngopharynx leading to the trachea
Which statement best describes the laryngopharynx?
It is the cartilage framework known as the voice box
It is the third section where air, food, and liquids pass
It is the second pharyngeal section behind the mouth
It is the first pharyngeal section for air only
What is the larynx primarily composed of and what is its common nickname?
Semirigid fibrous plates; voice box
Dense bone plates; sound chamber
Smooth muscle sheets; wind gate
Elastic membranes only; air valve
Which term names the mucous membrane folds in the larynx that move to produce sound?
Epiglottis above the tracheal opening
Vocal cords known as vocal folds
Glottis within the laryngeal inlet
Septum inside the nasal passages
During speech, air passes through the space between the vocal cords. What is this space called?
Nasopharynx behind the nose
Epiglottis covering the larynx
Glottis located between the folds
Vestibule at the nasal entrance
Which sequence correctly traces air flow from the nasal cavity to the trachea while also accounting for shared pathways for food and liquid?
Nasal cavity → nasopharynx → oropharynx → laryngopharynx → trachea
Nasal cavity → laryngopharynx → oropharynx → nasopharynx → trachea
Nasal cavity → oropharynx → nasopharynx → laryngopharynx → trachea
Nasal cavity → nasopharynx → laryngopharynx → oropharynx → trachea
Which statement best contrasts the upper and lower respiratory tracts?
Upper tract humidifies incoming air; lower tract exchanges gases
Upper tract performs gas exchange; lower tract filters air
Upper tract forms bronchi; lower tract shapes the septum
Upper tract houses glottis; lower tract contains tonsils
Air leaving the trachea enters the major air passages that branch into the lungs. What are these passages called?
Sinuses draining into the pharynx
Conchae curving inside the nose
Glottides opening during phonation
Bronchi branching toward lung lobes
Which structure is responsible for drawing air into the lungs?
larynx
vestibular region
glottis
diaphragm
In a case of collapsed lung from puncture, what is most likely breached, allowing air to collect outside of the lung tissue?
Diaphragm muscle beneath lungs
Bronchioles
Alveolar sacs
Parietal pleura lining the thoracic wall
What is the term for the process in which O2 is delivered and CO2 is removed at the tissues of the body?
mechanical ventilation
ventilation
internal respiration
external respiration
What is the medical term for the winpipe?
trachea
larynx
esophagus
bronchi
What is the process where gases are exchange in the lung tissue?
ventilation
internal respiration
external respiration
respiratory rate
What does the term endotracheal mean?
inflammation within the trachea
pain in the trachea
pertaining to within the trachea
abnormal condition of the trachea
Identify the trachea
Identify the Bronchi.
Select the larynx.
Select the alveoli.
Select the diaphragm.
Identify the Nasal Cavity.
What structures provide moisture to the nasal cavity and help protect the nose and respiratory tract from potentially harmful microorganisms?
paranasal sinuses
olfactory region
epiglottis
respiratory region
What term means measure of oxygen?
oximeter
oxemia
oximetry
anoxia
Which term means difficult breathing?
apnea
dyspnea
orthopnea
eupnea
What is the meaning of the suffix -centesis?
process of measuring
surgical opening
dilation or expansion
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Which term means the process of cutting the chest?
tracheostomy
thoracentesis
thoracotomy
tonsillectomy
Spirometry is the process of measuring ____________ .
breathing
oxygen
respiratory rate
temperature
