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______1. Which statement best describes the function of the respiratory passageways of a human?
______2. Which structures filter air as it passes through the human respiratory system?
______3. In humans, which structure prevents food from entering the trachea?
______5. What happens to the pressure inside the lungs when we inhale?
______6. Which human organ is correctly paired with its functional subunits?
a. kidney—neurons c. lung—alveoli
b. lungs—heart d. large intestine—ureters
______8. The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes
place.
a. bronchi b. alveoli c. oxygen d. trachea
_______9. It’s hollow organ that allows you to talk and make sounds when air moves in and out.
a. larynx b. pharynx c. urinary bladder d. cilia
_______10. It’s a muscle in respiratory system that helps your lungs pull in air and push it out.
a. trachea b. alveoli c. heart d. diaphragm
_______11. The respiratory system works with the ___________ system to transport oxygen and get rid of CO2 (carbon
dioxide).
a. circulatory system b. digestive system c. urinary system d. all of these
_______14. Which of the following practices is beneficial for maintaining a healthy respiratory system?
a. smoking cigarettes regularly c. avoiding regular exercise
b. living in a highly polluted area d. practicing deep breathing exercises
_______15. Which of the following would be the effect if we don’t take care of our respiratory system?
a. Improved lung function and increased oxygen intake. c. Reduced risk of respiratory infections
b. Enhanced overall health and well-being d. Development of respiratory diseases and conditions
_______18. Air arriving in the alveoli from the nose has a ___________________.
a. Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2).
b. Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2).
c. They have equal concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
d. All of the above
_______20. Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for excretion in the human body?
a. liver b. stomach c. hearth d. kidneys
_______24. What is the primary functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
a. alveoli b. cilia c. nephrons d. hemoglobin
_______25. How are the lungs associated with the excretory system?
a. It helps the flow of blood. c. It helps to you urinate faster.
b. They produce the waste product like carbon dioxide (CO2). d. It produces waste product like oxygen.
_______26. What is the primary function of the ureter and urinary bladder in the urinary system?
a. filtration of waste products from the blood c. transportation and storage of urine
b. regulation of blood pressure d. production of hormones for fluid balance
_______31. What is the primary course of action for a person with no functional kidneys left?
a. Drink plenty of water to avoid having wastes to clean in the blood.
b. Exercise daily so the kidney will return to its normal state.
c. Sleep a lot so your kidney will not work all the time.
d. Regular dialysis treatments to replace kidney function.
_______32. Which of the following statements about the large intestine and excretion is correct?
a. The large intestine primarily nutrients from undigested food.
b. The large intestine is involved in the excretion of solid waste material, such as feces.
c. The large intestine is responsible for the production and excretion of urine.
d. The large intestine plays a role in the filtration of blood and removal of metabolic waste.