Respiratory System Quiz

Explain how air enters the body and how it is used. List the journey of air from the mouth to the alveoli.

Draw a diagram of the journey of air from the nose to the alveoli. Label each part of the respiratory system on your diagram.

Can you remember the different lung volumes? Write a list of the different lung volumes and briefly describe each one.

Think about how your breathing changes during exercise. Explain what is happening to each specific lung volume.

Why is the respiratory system so important to sports performance?

Describe how the respiratory system adapts to long-term exercise.

Explain why each adaptation can improve sport and exercise performance.

How does asthma affect sporting performance?

What is the difference between a preventer inhaler and a reliever inhaler?