66 Select one human body system from the list below.
Body Systems
Digestive
Circulatory
Respiratory
Excretory
Nervous
Describe a malfunction that can occur in the system chosen. Your answer must include
at least:
• the name of the system and a malfunction that can occur in this system [ 1]
• a description of a possible cause of the malfunction identified [1]
• an effect this malfunction may have on any other body system [ 1]
What is the function of the respiratory system?
To provide the body with essential nutrients.
To provide the body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide.
To provide the body with the enzymes and hormones needed to function.
All of the above.
Which of the following is the correct pattern of airflow during inhalation?
larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi
pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
If someone had an upper-respiratory infection, where might it be located?
larynx
lungs
sinuses
bronchioles
What is it called when the vocal cords are swollen and thick due to inflammation?
cough and cold
sinusitis
pharyngitis
laryngitis
What is the respiratory system?
The body's breathing system
The body's system of nerves
The body's food-processing system
The body's blood-transporting system
What is another name for the windpipe?
Lungs
Larynx
Trachea
Oesophagus
What important activity takes place in the lungs?
Food is digested.
Liquid waste is filtered from the blood.
Oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide.
The trachea is exchanged for the larynx.
What body structure protects the lungs from outside harm?
Cartilage
Tiny sacs
The rib cage
The diaphragm
After passing through the nasal cavity during inspiration, air will pass through the:
A. oropharynx
B. nasopharynx
C. Larynx
D. trachea
E. laryngopharynx
What is the correct order for the bronchial tree?
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
bronchi,trachea, alveoli
trachea, lungs, alveoli
trachea, bronchi, alveoli