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8C Breathing and respiration quiz!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is released during respiration?

a)

Energy

b)

Food

c)

Air

d)

Glucose

2.

Respiration is aerobic if it requires:

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

energy

c)

oxygen

d)

lungs

3.

Which of these is a correct word equation for respiration?

a)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

b)

carbon + dioxygen → glucose + oxygen

c)

glucose → energy

d)

oxygen + carbon → carbon dioxide

4.

The main difference between combustion and aerobic respiration is that:

a)

only combustion releases energy by heating.

b)

only respiration produces carbon dioxide.

c)

only respiration produces water.

d)

combustion is much faster.

5.

On the diagram, the part labelled with the letter X is the:

a)

blood vessel.

b)

oesophagus

c)

trachea.

d)

bronchus

6.

During gas exchange in the lungs, there is an overall diffusion of:

a)

carbon dioxide into the lung and oxygen into the blood.

b)

oxygen into the lung and carbon dioxide into the blood.

c)

oxygen and carbon dioxide into the blood.

d)

oxygen and carbon dioxide into the lung.

7.

During inhalation, rib and diaphragm muscles:

a)

contract to increase the pressure inside the lungs.

b)

relax to reduce the pressure inside the lungs.

c)

contract to reduce the pressure inside the lungs.

d)

relax to increase the pressure inside the lungs.

8.

Dust is prevented from getting into the lungs by a layer of mucus, which is swept away by:

a)

alveoli

b)

cilia

c)

filaments

d)

flagella

9.

Heart disease is caused by:

a)

the heart growing too big.

b)

blood vessels leading to the heart muscle becoming blocked.

c)

eating too much, which causes the stomach to push up on the heart.

d)

being allergic to a certain substance in food.

10.

A poisonous substance in cigarette smoke stops red blood cells carrying oxygen. This substance is called:

a)

tar.

b)

nicotine.

c)

water vapour.

d)

carbon monoxide.

11.

How is carbon dioxide transported around the body?

a)

carried on red blood cells

b)

as a gas

c)

carried on white blood cells

d)

dissolved in the plasma

12.

During strenuous exercise:

a)

the pulse rate increases so that oxygen can get to cells faster for respiration.

b)

the pulse rate decreases to stop so much carbon dioxide getting to cells.

c)

the pulse rate increases so that carbon dioxide can get to cells for respiration.

d)

the pulse rate decreases so less carbon dioxide can get into the blood from respiring cells.

13.

Aerobic respiration in plants:

a)

is the same as in animals.

b)

does not occur (plants use photosynthesis).

c)

does not use glucose.

d)

does not use oxygen.

14.

When carbon dioxide is added to limewater:

a)

the limewater turns from cloudy to clear.

b)

the limewater turns from clear to cloudy.

c)

the limewater turns green.

d)

nothing happens.

15.

The drawing shows the underside of a leaf. What are the parts labelled X called?

a)

guard vessels

b)

alveoli

c)

stomata

d)

cilia

16.

Which organ do fish use for gas exchange?

a)

lungs

b)

skin

c)

gills

d)

mouth

17.

Which substance does anaerobic respiration in humans produce?

a)

water

b)

lactic acid

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

carbon monoxide

18.

Anaerobic respiration can occur in a cell if there is a lack of:

a)

oxygen.

b)

water.

c)

glucose.

d)

nitrogen.

19.

Lactic acid is turned back into glucose, mainly in the:

a)

lungs.

b)

small intestine.

c)

stomach.

d)

liver

20.

One cause of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is:

a)

an increased rate of anaerobic respiration after exercise.

b)

aching muscles.

c)

replacing stores of oxygen in the body.

d)

being thirsty.