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Edexcel GCSE PE - Respiratory System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the correct difference between inhaled and exhaled air

a)

oxygen levels have decreased and carbon dioxide levels have increased.

b)

oxygen levels have increased and carbon dioxide levels have increased.

c)

oxygen levels have decreased and carbon dioxide levels have decreased.

d)

oxygen levels have increased and carbon dioxide levels have decreased.

2.

Vital capacity is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

3.

Tidal volume is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

4.

Gaseous exchange is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

5.

Respiration is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

is the greatest amount of air that can be made to pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.

d)

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

6.

The diaphragm is defined as

a)

the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration. A dome shaped muscle.

b)

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

c)

tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gaseous exchange takes place.

d)

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

7.

The trachea is defined as

a)

the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration. A dome shaped muscle.

b)

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

c)

tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gaseous exchange takes place.

d)

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

8.

The alveoli are defined as

a)

the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration. A dome shaped muscle.

b)

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

c)

tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gaseous exchange takes place.

d)

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

9.

The bronchus (bronchi) are defined as

a)

the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration. A dome shaped muscle.

b)

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

c)

tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.

d)

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

10.

Define oxygen debt

a)

The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.

b)

working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production.

c)

the volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.

d)

smaller branches coming off the bronchi.

11.

Define VO2 max

a)

The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.

b)

working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production.

c)

the volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.

d)

smaller branches coming off the bronchi.

12.

Expiratory reserve volume is defined as

a)

amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath during rest or exercise.

b)

the maximum volume that can be exhaled.

c)

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream.

d)

the maximum volume that can be inhaled.