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GCSE PE Respiratory System

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the role of the respiratory system?
a)
Add CO2
b)
Remove O2 
c)
Add CO2 and remove O2
d)
Add O2 and remove CO2 
2.
At the alveoli the O2 and CO2 are swapped through gaseous exchange into and out of the....
a)
capillary 
b)
vessel
c)
vein
d)
Mr Winters wet football boot
3.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
4.
After the trachea, air travels through the...
a)
Bronchiole
b)
Alveoli
c)
Bronchus
d)
Capillary
5.

Diffusion is...

a)

Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to high

b)

Movement of gas from an area of high concentration to low

c)

Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to high

d)

Movement of gas from an area of low concentration to low

6.

Air arriving in the alveoli has a...

a)

Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2)

b)

Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2)

7.
Blood arriving in the capillary from the body has a...
a)
Higher concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lower concentration of oxygen (O2)
b)
Higher concentration of oxygen (O2) and a lower concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2)
8.

What is gaseous exchange?

a)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the bronchi and pulmonary artery

b)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the alveoli and bloodstream

c)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the heart and lungs

d)

The movement of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide between the nasal cavity and heart

9.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
10.

What is the correct term for the drawing in of breath; inhalation?

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

c)

Aspiration

d)

Explanation

11.
Label A is...
a)
Trachea
b)
Diagphragm
c)
Bronchus
d)
Alveolus
12.

Label C is...

a)

Trachea

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Bronchi

d)

Alveoli

13.

Label D is...

a)

Trachea

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Bronchi

d)

Alveoli

14.

Tidal Volume is...

a)

The amount of blood leaving the heart

b)

The volume of air inspired or expired per breath

c)

The volume of air inspired or expired per minute

d)

The amount of breaths taken per minute

15.

What 3 sports/activities use Aerobic Respiration

a)

Marathon Runner

b)

100m Sprinter

c)

5000m Row

d)

Tackle in Rugby

e)

Lasting 90 minutes in Football

16.

What 3 sports/activities us Anaerobic Respiration?

a)

Long Jump

b)

Sprinting to intercept in Netball

c)

400m Swim

d)

100m Sprint

e)

1500m Race

17.

What is the equation for Anaerobic Respiration

a)

Glucose >>> Energy + Lactic Acid

b)

Energy = Glucose + Lactic Acid

c)

Lactic Acid <<< Glucose + Energy

18.

What is the equation for Aerobic Respiration?

a)

Energy = CO2 + Water + O2

b)

Glucose <<< O2 + Water + Energy

c)

Glucose + O2 >>> Energy + CO2 + Water

19.
Alveoli increase the surface area in the lungs to allow...
a)
More nutrients to be absorbed
b)
You to breathe faster
c)
You to breathe slower
d)
More O2 and CO2 to exchange
20.

What is the volume that remains in the lungs even after a forceful, maximal exhale?

a)

expiratory reserve

b)

residual volume

c)

inspiratory reserve

d)

total lung capacity

21.

What do we call the amount of air breathed in with each normal breath?

a)

minute ventilation

b)

inspiratory capacity

c)

tidal volume

d)

vital capacity

22.

What is A?

a)

Inspiration reserve volume

b)

Residual Volume

c)

expiratory reserve volume

d)

tidal Volume

23.

What is the percentage of oxygen in inhaled and exhaled air.

a)

21% (inhaled) and 16% (exhaled)

b)

16% (inhaled) and 21% (exhaled)

c)

20% (inhaled) and 17% (exhaled)

d)

17% (inhaled) and 20% (exhaled)

24.

What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in inhaled and exhaled air?

a)

81% inhaled, 81% exhaled air

b)

79% inhaled, 79% exhaled air

c)

4% inhaled, 0.04% exhaled air

d)

0.04% inhaled, 4% exhaled air

25.

What is B?

a)

Inspiratory reserve volume

b)

Residual volume

c)

Tidal volume

d)

Expiratory reserve volume

26.

What is D?

a)

Inspiratory reserve volume

b)

Expiratory reserve volume

c)

Tidal volume

d)

Residual volume