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2.4 Adaptations in Respiratory Systems

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is not features to ensure an efficient gaseous exchange with the surroundings?

a)

Moist surface of respiratory structures

b)

Thin respiratory structures such as the walls of blood capillaries

c)

Dry outer skin causes the respiratory gases to dissolve and diffuse easily

d)

Large surface area of respiratory structures

2.

Name the respiratory structure in fish.

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Moist outer skin

d)

Trachea

3.

Name the respiratory structure in insects.

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Moist outer skin

d)

Trachea

4.

Name the respiratory structure in frog.

a)

Trachea

b)

Gills

c)

Moist outer skin

5.

Gills are made up of two rows of fine filaments that have many thin and flat projections known as .........................

a)

trachea

b)

lamellae

c)

spiracles

d)

valves

6.

Name one respiratory structure of an amphibians which can adapt for gaseous exchange while they are on land.

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Moist outer skin

d)

Trachea

7.

The respiratory system of insects is made up of ..................... known as .......................

a)

fillaments , lamellae

b)

air tubes , trachea

c)

alveoli , alveolus

8.

What is structure X ?

a)

Valves

b)

Tracheoles

c)

Spiracles

d)

Air sacs

9.

When we exercise, our rate of respiration

increases. Higher rate of transport of

.................... to body cells and higher rate of

elimination of ....................... from body

cells result in healthier body cells.

a)

oxygen , carbon monoxide

b)

oxyhaemoglobin , carbon monoxide

c)

carbon dioxide , oxygen

d)

oxygen , carbon dioxide

10.

Amphibians such as frogs are organisms which can live on land and in water

a)

true

b)

false

11.

The respiratory structures which adapt in different surroundings include moist outer skin, gills and trachea

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Animal X is an organism that can only live in water. Therefore, the respiratory structure of animal X, namely gills can adapt to increase the efficiency of gaseous exchange in water.Animal X is

a)

frog

b)

grasshopper

c)

fish

d)

whale

13.

Air enters or leaves the trachea through breathing pores known as

a)

spiracles

b)

spiral

c)

spirit

d)

stoma