Respiratory system: Mock Test

1. Fill in the blank. Match the definition with the term. (6 mark)
a. The movement of air in and out of the lungs
b. Mucous membranes with hairs and cilia to filter air
c. Main site of gas exchange
d. Two branches 1 for each lung
e. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that occurs in the
alveoli tissues.
f. Membrane that covers each lung

2. True or false (1 mark each)

a. The visceral pleura lines the inside of the chest cavity. T/F
b. Ventilation has 3 parts; inspiration, expiration, and respiration. T/F
c. In the first step of inspiration, the diaphragm and intercoastal muscles contract. T/F

3. Which is the job of the respiratory system. (1 mark)

a. To remove waste products from the body
b. Deliver nutrients and oxygen to all cells in the body
c. Allow gas exchange and provide parts of the body with oxygen
d. To break down food into nutrients and absorb it into the blood stream
e. All of the above

4. What are the names of the lymph tissue and lymph nodes that protect the body from
infection? (1 mark)
a. Adenoids and tonsils
b. Pharynx
c. Bronchi and Bronchiole
d. None of the above

5. How many lobes does the right lung have? (1 mark)

a. 2
b. 1
c. 4
d. 3

6. carry air into the lungs. (1 mark)

a. Nasal cavity
b. Oral cavity
c. Bronchi and bronchiole tubes
d. Larynx
7. All of these structures are parts that make up the lungs. (1 mark)
a. Lungs, alveoli, liver, larynx, pharynx, nasal cavity, and oral cavity
b. Lungs, trachea, larynx, pharynx, throat, bronchi, bronchiole, stomach, and alveoli
c. Intercoastal muscles, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, pharynx, larynx, alveoli, nasal
cavity, and lungs
d. Stomach, ribs, nasal cavity, throat, bronchiole, liver, alveoli, heart
e. None of the above

8. When we breathe in, the diaphragm (1 mark)

a. Moves upwards towards the lungs
b. Does not move
c. Moves downwards towards the lungs
d. Moves downwards away from the lungs

9. How does the respiratory system deliver oxygen to other parts of the body? (1 mark)
a. Inhalation of CO2
b. Respiration (gas exchange)
c. Circulation
d. None of the above

10. What are the main breathing organs? (1 mark)

a. Air sacs, heart, diaphragm
b. Lungs, windpipe, diaphragm
c. Diaphragm, ribs, air sacs
d. Lungs, windpipe, esophagus

11. what is the conducting zone? (1 mark)

a. consists of pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
b. form continuous passageways for air to move in and out of lungs
c. site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
d. both a and b
e. both a and c
 **This diagram will be used to answer the following three questions.**

12. what is “D” referring to?

a. Trachea
b. Bronchi
c. Bronchiole

13. What is “E” referring to?

a. Diaphragm
b. Heart
c. Alveoli
d. None of the above

14. What is “H” referring to?

a. Bronchi
b. Visceral pleura
c. Bronchiole
d. Ribs

15. Provide a definition for the bronchi and bronchioles. How do the differ? (2 marks)
16. Define each and list 2 differences between ventilation and respiration. (3 marks)

17. What is included in the upper respiratory system? Explain each structure. (4 + 4
marks)
18. What is included in the lower respiratory system? Explain each structure. (4 + 4
marks)

19. What are the 5 main functions of the respiratory system? (2.5 marks)

20. Ventilation: list the 3 steps for inspiration, and the three steps for expiration. (3+3
marks)