The Breathing Game

What is the function of the respiratory system?

• Body's breathing system

• Body's system of nerves

• Body's food processing system

• Body's blood transporting system

Which among the parts of an Earthworm acts as their respiratory membrane?

• Gills

• Spiracles

• Lungs

• Skin

What do you call the movement of blood in two directions? (Hint: occurs in fishes)

• Counter current flow

• Counter flow

• Counter strike flow

• Bidirectional flow

Oxygen enters the insect's body through what adaptive structure?

• Gills

• Lungs

• Spiracles

• Skin

Respiration has five events. The first event is breathing wherein an individual is inhaling and exhaling. Describe the diaphragm of a person when he or she is exhaling.

• Diaphragm doesn't move.

• Diaphragm is relaxed.

• Diaphragm contracts.

• Diaphragm is disconnected.

Complete the statement: Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between _____ and the _____.

• blood, lungs

• blood, environment

• environment, lungs

• blood, tissue cells

Trivial Question: The nose is lined with hair which filters dust from air. What do you call these hair like structures?

• Microtubules

• Flagellum

• Cilia

• Antennae

These are the small units of lungs where the actual exchange of gases takes place.

• Epiglottis

• Alveoli

• Trachea

• Bronchi

What happens when a person inhales?

• Diaphragm expands, moves upward, chest space decreases, and lungs contracts.

• Diaphragm contracts, moves downward, chest space increases, lungs expands.

• Diaphragm expands, moves forward, chest space increases, lungs contract.

• Diaphragm contracts, moves backward, chest space decreases, lungs move upward.

This is described as the inflammation, narrowing, and obstruction with mucus of the airways.

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Lung Cancer

• Asthma