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WorksheetsAQA GCSE PE - Cardio-respiratory system
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which one of these lung volumes is defined as the volume of air left in the lungs after maximal expiration?
Expiratory reserve volume
Inspiratory reserve volume
Residual volume
Tidal volume
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have a wall that is 1 cell thick?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Mr Wilkinson's wet football boot
The drawing in of breath; inhalation.
Inspiration
Expiration
Breathing out; exhalation of breath.
Inspiration
Expiration
What is the site of gas exchange?
alveoli
nose
lung
bronchi
The division of the trachea forms
nose
main bronchi
lungs
alveoli
A capillary is a form of...
Gas exchange
Respiration
Blood vessel
Alveoli
Gaseous exchange happens because of...
Osmosis
Respiration
Diffusion
Semi-permeable membranes
Diffusion is...
Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to high
Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to low
Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to high
Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to low
What is gaseous exchange?
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the bronchi and pulmonary artery
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the alveoli and bloodstream
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the heart and lungs
The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the nasal cavity and heart
During inspiration the breathing muscles.....
Contract
Relax
During inspiration the diaphragm .....
is dome shaped
flatterns
During inspiration the intercostal muscles.....
relax
contract
During inspiration the size of the chest cavity.....
reduces
increases
During inspiration air passes from the higher pressure outside the lungs to the lower pressure inside the lungs
True
False
During expiration the breathing muscles .....
Contract
Relax
During expiration the diaphragm returns .....
to its dome shaped
to its flattened shape
During expiration the intercostal muscles.....
relax
contract
Expiration - the reduction in the size of the chest cavity increases the pressure of the air in the lungs and causes it be .....
breathed in
expelled
During extercise which muscles assist with inspiration?
Sternocleidomastoid & Pectorals
Abdominals & Pectorals
Deltoids & Latissimus Dorsi
During exercise which muscles assist with expiration?
Sternocleidomastoid
Abdominals
Deltoids
During expiration the size of the chest cavity.....
reduces
increases
Respiratory rate is..
Amount of breaths you take in a minute
Heart Rate
Volume of air expired
Volume of air in the lungs
An 18 year old will breathe around how many breathes per minute
20
5
12
19
What is the air that remains after maximal expiration?
Residing Volume
Residual Volume
Residual Extra
Residential Volume
The volume of air breathed in or out with each breath.
Minute ventilation
Tidal volume
Vital capacity
Residual volume
Which side of the heart contains deoxygenated blood?
right side
left side
The lower chambers of the heart are called...
Ventricles
Atria
Capillaries
Aorta
Blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart are called...
Capillaries
Veins
Arteries
Blood vessels carrying blood back to the heart are...
Arteries
Veins
Capilaries
Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
Artery
Capillary
Vein
Ventricle
What is the function (job) of the red blood cells?
To transport oxygen around the body and to the muscles.
To release antibodies to fight infections.
To carry dissolved nutrients and sugars.
To clot and form scabs if there is a wound on the body.
Which is the smallest of the 3 blood vessels?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
What type of blood do the arteries usually carry?
Oxygenated Blood
Deoxygenated Blood
Which blood vessel has valves to prevent the back-flow of blood?
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Deoxygenated blood arrives to the heart from the the body via the _____.
aorta
pulmonary arteries
vena cava
pulmonary veins
What are the 2 main functions of the Cardiovascular System
Supply the body with Oxygen and Nutrients
To support the body
To attach bones to muscles
To remove waste products
What is Heart Rate?
Number of beats per second
Number of beats per minute
Number of beats per hour
What is Stroke Volume?
Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per hour
Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute
Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per beat
What is the equation for Cardiac Output? (The amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute)
Heart Rate x Stroke Volume
Stroke Volume x Tidal Volume
Tidal Volume x Heart Rate
Vasodilation is...
The narrowing of blood vessels
The widening of blood vessels
