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Respiratory Systems in Humans and Animals

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does not transport carbon dioxide in the blood to the lungs?

a)

Carbaminohaemoglobin

b)

Carbonic acid

c)

Sodium bicarbonate

d)

Carboxyhaemoglobin

2.

Which are the characteristics that enable the alveolus to carry out gaseous exchange efficiently?

a)

A large surface area

b)

A layer of moisture on its surface

c)

A network of blood capillaries around it

d)

A layer of fat on its surface

3.

Which structures are involved in the human gaseous exchange system?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Alveolus

4.

Which of the following organisms does not have a specialised respiratory system?

a)

Frog

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Paramecium sp.

d)

Snake

5.

Which of the following is not an important characteristic for gaseous exchange in mammals?

a)

Thin membrane

b)

Large surface area

c)

Soft membrane surface

d)

A network of blood capillaries

6.

In an inactive state, the frog uses its skin for gaseous

exchange

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The respiratory structure is complete with a network of blood capillaries (except insects), that allows

for efficient transport of respiratory gases.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following statement is true about the adaptation of lungs for gaseous exchange in frog?

a)

The thin lung membrane eases the diffusion of respiratory gases

b)

The lungs does not have a network of blood capillaries

c)

The floor of the mouth cavity always moves up and down to enable gaseous exchange

d)

The inner walls of the lungs are not folded to increase the rate of diffusion of gases