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GCSE - breathing and gas exchange

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify part B

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Alveoli

2.

Identify part D

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Alveoli

3.

Identify part A

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Alveoli

4.

Identify part C

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchus

c)

Bronchiole

d)

Diaphragm

5.

Identify part E

a)

The lung

b)

The left lung

c)

The right lung

d)

The cavity

6.

Identify part F

a)

Diaphragm

b)

The intercostal muscles

c)

The bicep

d)

The ribcage

7.

Identify part G

a)

Intercostal muscles

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Chest bone

d)

The ribs

8.

Identify part H

a)

Trachea

b)

The ribcage

c)

Intercostal muscles

d)

The diaphragm

9.

Cartilage found in the trachea are what shape?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

E

d)

U

10.

Which part contracts and moves downwards?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

11.

Which part contracts and moves upward and outward

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

12.

When the volume of the thorax increases,........

a)

The volume of the thorax decreases

b)

The pressure in the lungs decreases

c)

The pressure in the lungs increases

d)

There is no change in pressure

13.

When the diaphragm relaxes,.....

a)

The volume of the lungs increases and the pressure increases

b)

The volume of the lungs decreases and the pressure increases

c)

The volume of the lungs decreases and the pressure decreases

d)

The volume of the lungs increases and the pressure decreases

14.

In what ways is the bell jar demonstration different to ventilation the lungs? (check all that apply)

a)

The glass does not move like the ribs move

b)

The bell jar does not respire

c)

The first tube then splits into two tubes

d)

There are no intercostal muscles

15.

What makes a good exchange surface? (check all that apply)

a)

A large surface area

b)

A thick barrier

c)

A good blood supply

d)

A moist surface

16.

A large surface are means.......

a)

A good concentration gradient

b)

More space for diffusion to occur, so less diffusion

c)

Less diffusion

d)

More space for diffusion to occur, so more diffusion

17.

A good blood supply means........

a)

A large surface area is needed

b)

The area is moist

c)

A concentration gradient can be established

d)

Less diffusion will occur

18.

A moist surface means.....

a)

Gasses can dissolve in solution

b)

The area is slippery for exchange

c)

The large surface area is wet

d)

Less diffusion will occur as the water is a barrier

19.

A thin barrier for diffusion; one cell thick, means......

a)

The diffusion distance is smaller, so the rate of diffusion is slower

b)

The diffusion distance is smaller, so the rate of diffusion is quicker

c)

The rate of diffusion is unchanged as the molecules will still move

d)

Molecules are unable to diffuse over cells

20.

Gas exchange in humans is.......

a)

When breathing occurs

b)

When carbon dioxide moves out

c)

When oxygen moves in

d)

The exchange of oxygen and carbon over a surface