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- 1. Multiple Choice
Microscopic sacs where gas exchange takes place; are called:
alveoli
bronchi
villi
capillary beds
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe trachea branches off into two:
Alveoli
Bronchi
Bronchioles
divisions
- 3. Multiple Choice
Another name for the back of the throat is called the ________.
Nasopharynx
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe membrane that surrounds the lungs is called:
Singular Membrane
Pleural Membrane
Cellular Membrane
Protective Membrane
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich body structure protects the lungs from outside harm?
Cartilage
Tiny Sacs
The Rib Cage
Thor
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat important activity takes place in the lungs?Food is digestedWaste filtered from bloodOxygen (O2) is exchanged for Carbon Dioxide (CO2)Trachea is exchanged for the larynx
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for the windpipe?LungsTracheaLarynxEsophagus
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTo go on living, the body's cells need food, water, chemicals and ...HeliumOxygenNitrogenCarbon Dioxide
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which part of the Respiratory System collects air from the environment & heats/moistens the air before entering the body?
lungs
nose
heart
mouth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which is not a job of the respiratory system?
taking in oxygen
taking in carbon dioxide
moisten air
transport glucose
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which system shares the pharynx with the respiratory system?
circulatory
digestive
excretory
skeletal
- 12. Multiple Choice
A small flap of tissue that covers the trachea when swallowing is called the
bronchi
larynx
pharynx
epiglottis
- 13. Multiple Choice
When you exhale, the diaphragm
moves upwards
moves downwards
flattens
none of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Bronchi branch out into many different smaller tubes which take oxygen to the alveoli. What are these tiny tubes called?TracheaLarynxPharynxBronchioles
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the lungs getting rid of when you exhale?AirOxygenCarbon DioxideNitrogen
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhere are your vocal cords located?NoseLungsLarynxAlveoli
- 17. Reorder
Reorder the structures in the order that air would flow from the nose through the respiratory system where oxygen is delivered to the arterial blood to be sent out to the body.
nasal cavity - pharynx
larynx - trachea
bronchi - bronchioles
alveoli - lung capillaries
arterial blood supply - body
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe left lung has three lobes and the right lung has two.TrueFalse
- 19. Labeling
Label the image.
answer choicesLeft Main BronchusRight Main BrochusRight LungLarynxOral CavityNasal CavityTracheaPharynxLeft LungDiaphragm - 20. Multiple Choice
When you breathe at rest, the amount of air that is exchanges through your lungs is called
tidal volume
Inspiratory Capacity
residual volume
Expiratory Reserve Volume
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why do the voices of children, especially boys, get lower in pitch as they get older?
Vocal cords grow thicker and longer as they age.
Lungs grow as they get older.
Boys practice speaking in a lower pitch to appear more mature.
Children get stronger muscles that allow them to push more air through their vocal cords.
- 22. Match
Match the following traps foreign particles and warms incoming air
mucus
prevents food from entering the larynx when swallowing
surfactant
prevents the alveoli in the lungs from collapsing
tracheal cartilage
provides an open airway and prevents the windpipe from collapsing
uvula
prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity when swallowing
epiglottis
- 23. Drag and Drop
The volume of the lungs (a) causing the pressure in the lungs to (b) . This results in inspiration.
increasesdecrease - 24. Drag and Drop
When air moves out of the lungs it is called (a) . When air moves into the lungs it is called (b) .
expirationinspiration - 25. Labeling
Label the image using the following choices.
answer choicesEpiglottisThyroid CartilageTracheaCricoid Cartilage - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags