Name:__________________________

Period:___________

Respiratory System
True or False: Determine if the statement is True or False. If the statement is False, correct the
statement so that it reads True. (1 pt each)
1.Carbon monoxide will bond to hemoglobin more efficiently than carbon dioxide.
a.
True
b.
False
2. The instrument used by doctors to measure the volume of air exchanged while breathing is
called a ventilator.
a. True
b. False
3. Upper respiratory tract infections are typically treated with antibiotics and are typically referred to
as the common cold.
a. True
b. False
4. Asthma, a chronic condition, occurs when the trachea wall tighten and becomes inflamed,
causing airways to narrow and individuals to have difficulty breathing.
a. True
b. False
Multiple Choice: Select the answer that best answers the question being asked (1 pt each)
5. What prevents food from entering the windpipe?
a.
Epiglottis
b.
Esophagus
c.
Alimentary Canal
d.
Pancreas
6. Where does gas exchange occur?
a.
Left Bronchus
b.
Trachea
c.
Alveoli
d.
Terminal Bronchiole
7. Which of these describes the nose?
a.
Provides an airway for respiration

b.
c.
d.

Moistens and warms entering air

Filters inhaled air to cleanse it of foreign particles
All of the above

8. Which of the following does not describe COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
a.
COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the upper respiratory tract
b.
COPD is most often caused by exposure to cigarette smoke
c.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that
contribute to COPD
d.
COPD can range from mild to severe depending on the functioning of the lungs
9. What is the function of the pharynx?
a.
The pharynx serves as the passage between the mouth and the trachea.
b.
The pharynx is the specific location where gas exchanges in the lungs.
c.
The pharynx keeps foreign particles from entering the respiratory system.
d.
The pharynx is essential for maintaining proper concentrations of gases within the
blood.
10. Which molecule is an essential part of the process of gas exchange within the lungs?
a.
respiratory mucosa
b.
hemoglobin
c.
glucose
d.
chlorophyll
11. What part of the brain is considered the control center for breathing?
a.
the cerebrum and the pons
b.
the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata
c.
the frontal lobe and the cerebellum
d.
the medulla oblongata and the pons
12. What is the tidal volume in reference to breathing?
a.
Tidal volume is the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation.
b.
Tidal volume is the amount of air that is exchanged during a normal inhalation and
expiration.
c.
Tidal volume is the maximum amount of air that can be forced into the lungs at any
given time.
d.
Tidal volume is the amount of air that can be taken in during a normal inspiration.

13. Which of the following is not true of forced breathing?

a. Diaphragm and intercostal muscles are actively contracting and relaxing to for breathing
b. Accessory muscles in the chest cavity are actively contracting and relaxing to for breathing
c. Expiration is passive
d. Forced breathing typically occurs after strenuous exercise

14. During inspiration which of the following is not true?

a. Diaphragm contracts and moves down
b. Pressure in the chest cavity is higher than the pressure in the atmosphere outside the body
c. The volume of the chest cavity increases
d. Intercostal muscles contract
15. Residual Volume is
a. The smallest amount of air you can take with each breath
b. The amount of air within a single alveoli when it is inflated
c. The amount of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible
d. The amount of air exhaled after taking a normal breath

Short Answers:Answers the questions below completely and thoroughly.

16. Explain the role of hemoglobin with regards to gas transport. Why is it so important? How
does it do its job efficiently? Be sure to mention the two gases involved.

17. Explain what lung capacity is and how it differs from one individual to the next.

Fill in the Diagram: Name each structure labeled in the diagram ( pt each).

A______________________________________ G______________________________
B______________________________________ H_______________________________
C______________________________________ I________________________________
D______________________________________ J________________________________
E______________________________________ K________________________________
F_____________________________________