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IGCSE Unit 4 Lungs and respiration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)?

a)

bronchi

b)

alveoli

c)

capillaries

d)

bronchioles

2.

When air is pushed OUT of the lungs from an alveolus, what is the correct order for the tubes it passes through?

a)

bronchiole -> bronchi -> trachea -> nose

b)

bronchi -> bronchiole -> trachea -> nose

c)

trachea-> bronchi -> bronchiole-> nose

3.

Which one of these is NOT a function of the alveoli?

a)

To warm air as it is breathed in

b)

Transfer carbon dioxide

c)

Perform gas exchange

d)

Transfer oxygen

4.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
5.

What is produced in anaerobic respiration in humans?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

Lactic acid

d)

Carbon monoxide

6.
During respiration, Carbon dioxide diffuses from the _______________ to the _____________.
a)
capillaries / alveoli
b)
alveoli / capillaries
c)
capillaries / cells
7.

Why does your breathing rate increase during exercise?

a)

My breathing rate stays the same

b)

My lungs cannot absorb oxygen while I exercise

c)

The concentration of oxygen I breathe in decreases so I have to breath more

d)

My cells are performing more cell respiration, which requires more oxygen

8.

The correct word equation for aerobic respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) → glucose + oxygen

b)

water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose (+ energy)

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

d)

glucose + water → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

9.

The correct word equation for Anaerobic respiration is

a)

glucose → lactic acid + oxygen

b)

glucose → lactic acid (+ energy released)

c)

glucose + oxygen → lactic acid (+ energy released)

d)

lactic acid → energy released

10.

Mr. Arnold is a heavy smoker, has a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest.

He MOST LIKLEY suffers from:

a)

Emphysema.

b)

Epistaxis.

c)

Pleurisy.

d)

Tuberculosis.

11.

When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax this allows for the process of ______________ to occur.

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

c)

Respiration

d)

Ventilation

12.
Which of the following are features of the alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange?

I. High surface area
II. Thin walls
III. Dry surfaces
a)
I and II only
b)
I only
c)
II and III
d)
I, II, and III
13.

What piece of apparatus can be used to record the volume of air breathed in and out of the lungs

(a)  

14.

Which letter on the chart corresponds to the volume of air breathed in or out of the lungs per breath

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which letter on the graph corresponds to the volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a maximal expiration

a)

C

b)

D

c)

F

d)

H

16.

Caused by inhaling tar in cigarette smoke

a)

Bronchitis

b)

Lung cancer

c)

Asthma

d)

Respiratory infections

17.

Gas exchange is needed to supply _____________ to cells and remove __________________

a)

carbon dioxide; oxygen

b)

oxygen; food

c)

oxygen; carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide; water

18.

If respiratory rate = 10 and tidal volume = 0.5 litres, determine Ventilation

a)

5 litres per breath

b)

5 litres per minute

c)

50 litres per minute

d)

I need a calculator!

19.
When air pressure inside the lungs is less than air pressure in the atmosphere...
a)
Air moves into the lungs
b)
Air moves out of the lungs
20.

What did the anaesthetist say to the surgeon after watching him perform a perfect lung transplant operation?

a)

Well done, nice work

b)

That was breathtaking !

c)

Where did you learn to do that?

d)

Would you like some r-alveoli for lunch