Download Respiratory Unit Test Review

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Human Biology 11
Respiratory Unit Test Review
Terms:
Alveoli, lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, windpipe, epiglottis, diaphragm, bronchial tubes,
bronchioles, capillaries, gas exchange
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Explain the function (job) of the respiratory system
Explain how oxygen is retrieved from the air and sent through the body via
the respiratory system
Explain how carbon dioxide moves from the blood, through the respiratory
system and out of the body
List the following structures in the order in which air passes them as it travels
from the nose/mouth to the lungs: alveoli, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles,
larynx, pharynx
Give an alternative name for each of the following: larynx, trachea, thoracic
cavity
Explain why the lungs are such good gas exchange organs.
How does the diaphragm control air intake and release?
What two things happen to air inside the nose?
What are the lungs made of?
What health issues, related to the respiratory system, can arise for marijuana
users?
What is the active ingredient in marijuana and where does it go when it enters
your body?
What are four signs that your lungs have been damaged by smoking?
Compare/contrast a healthy lung with a smoker’s lung.
List and explain four health-related side effects related to smoking.
Identify 4 chemicals commonly found in cigarettes. What is one other use for
each of these chemicals?
Identify one other respiratory system illness. Explain its cause and the effects
that this illness has on sufferers.
Fill-in-the Blank:
1. All animals need
to make energy from food.
2. When you inhale, air enters the body through the
or the
3. After entering the body passes through the
the
and food into the esophagus.
, which forces air into
4. If something gets in your nose and irritates it, you
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Human Biology 11
5. If something gets in your trachea or bronchi and irritates it, you
6. If something irritates your diaphragm, you
7. If the brain thinks you are not getting enough oxygen, then it forces you to
Labelling:
Label the following model of the respiratory system, using some (or all) of the following
terms: nasal cavity, trachea, right lung, left lung, right bronchial tube, left bronchial tube,
pharynx, larynx, mouth, epiglottis, diaphragm, rib