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Respiration

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These organs help our body to breath except

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Lungs

c)

Trachea

d)

Mouth

2.

Which of the following processes transport oxygen from the alveoli into the capillaries?

a)

Respiration

b)

Inhalation

c)

Exhalation

d)

Diffusion

3.

During exhalation, what will happen to these respiratory organs?

a)

Diaphragm moves downward and flatten

b)

Rib cage moves upwards and outwards

c)

intercostal muscles relax

d)

Intercostal muscles contract

4.

When inhalation

a)

Thoracic cavity become smaller

b)

The air pressure in the thoracic cavity increases

c)

The air pressure n the thoracic cavity decreases

d)

Air is pushed out

5.

The composition of the oxygen in inhaled air is

a)

21%

b)

16%

c)

4%

d)

0.04%

6.

The composition of carbon dioxide in exhaled air is

a)

79%

b)

21%

c)

4%

d)

0.04%

7.

What is diffusion process?

a)

Molecules move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration

b)

Molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration

8.

State the products of respiration in the body cells?

a)

Oxygen, carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose, oxygen and water

c)

carbon dioxide, water and oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide, water and energy

9.

Following are the characteristics of alveoli that make it efficient for gaseous exchange except:

a)

Thin wall of blood capillaries

b)

small surface area of alveoli

c)

Moist wall of alveoli

d)

Dense netword of blood capillaries

10.

What is the name of the compound found in the red blood cells

a)

Oxyhaemoglobin

b)

Haemoglobin

c)

Hormones

d)

Enzymes

11.

upper part of respiration, throat area

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

trachea

d)

lungs

12.

contains the vocal chords/voice

a)

mouth

b)

trachea

c)

bronchioles

d)

larynx

13.

main tube in respiration

a)

lungs

b)

trachea

c)

alveoli

d)

bronchial tubes

14.

2 tubes entering the lungs

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

bronchial tubes

d)

bronchioles

15.

smaller branches in lungs

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

bronchioles

d)

alveoli

16.

protects from choking

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

larynx

d)

trachea

17.

exchange of gases

a)

bronchial tubes

b)

alveoli

c)

larynx

d)

pharynx

18.
What is one of the reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
energy
b)
glucose
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water
19.

Gas exchange is needed to supply _____________ to cells and remove __________________

a)

carbon dioxide; oxygen

b)

oxygen; food

c)

oxygen; carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide; water

20.
The movement by diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across a membrane
a)
Ventilation
b)
Breathing
c)
Gas exchange
d)
Respiration
21.
Respiration is the 
a)
Intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide over a membrane
b)
Release of energy from food inside cells
c)
Mechanical movement to inhale and exhale air
d)
Feature that enable an animal to survive in its habitat
22.

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

23.
Which of the following are features of the alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange?

I. High surface area
II. Thin walls
III. Dry surfaces
a)
I and II only
b)
I only
c)
II and III
d)
I, II, and III
24.
The trachea leads to the...
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Bronchi
c)
Esophagus
d)
Pulmonary Vessel
25.

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place.

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Oxygen

d)

Alveoli

26.
Letter D is pointing to which Respiratory organ?
a)
Alveoli
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Lung
d)
Bronchi
27.

Name the structure through which gases enter and leave the body of an insect.

a)

tracheoles

b)

alveoli

c)

lungs

d)

spiracles

28.

what is found around alveoli?

a)

capillaries

b)

pleura

c)

lymphatic nodes

d)

saliva

29.

How breathing is controlled?

a)

medulla oblongata

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

lungs

d)

capillaries

30.

What is sign for brain to send impulse for breathing?

a)

high CO2 level

b)

low CO2 level

c)

high O2 level

d)

high blood concentration

31.

Diaphragm is

a)

part of lungs

b)

muscle that helps in breathing

c)

throat muscle

d)

structure in bones

32.

Which of the following is not happening during inhalation?

a)

the diaphragm contracts

b)

the rib cage rises up

c)

expands the volume of the chest cavity

d)

diaphragm is relaxing

33.

Which of these substances that are harmful to respiratory system

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

Dust

34.

Why are forest commonly known as "green lungs"?

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35.

Cigarette tar is normally labelled as "tar" which is acronym for "total aerosol residue"

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Cigarette tar increase the production of

a)

Mucus

b)

Saliva

c)

Phlegm

d)

Pheromone

37.

Carbon monoxide combine with haemoglobin become ...

a)

Carbohaemoglobin

b)

Carboxyhaemoglobin

c)

Carbomonohaemoglobin

d)

Carboxymonohaemoglobin

38.

Sulphur dioxide normally produced by

a)

Combustion of coal

b)

Exhaust of motor vehicles

c)

Combustion of fuel

d)

Open burning

39.

Name of a gas that has pungent smell and brown-coloured gas

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Sulphur dioxide

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

Hydrogen dioxide

40.

Asthma is triggered by the presence of

a)

Dust

b)

Pollen

c)

Haze

d)

Cigarette smoke

e)

Open burning

41.

Respiratory disease caused by carcinogens

a)

Asthma

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Lung cancer

42.

Observations on effects of smoking on the lungs

a)

White cotton wool turns dark-yellow

b)

White cotton wool turn brick red

c)

Universal indicator turn yellow

d)

Universal indicator turn green

43.

What is meant by passive smoker?

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44.

The tiny hairs in your nose obstruct what?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Dust

d)

Food

45.

What is another name for your windpipe?

a)

Trachea

b)

Sternum

c)

Diaphram

d)

Carotid

46.

If your epiglottis were to suddenly stop working, what activity could be life threatening?

a)

Breathing

b)

Coughing

c)

Eating

d)

Walking

47.

The nostrils, larynx and trachea are all made primarily of:

a)

bone.

b)

cartilage.

c)

muscle.

d)

tendons.

48.

Barbara has asthma and uses an inhaler when she starts to wheeze. The purpose of the

device is to:

a)

contract blood vessels.

b)

dissolve mucus.

c)

enlarge the bronchioles.

d)

liquefy secretions in the lungs.

49.

Mr. Arnold is a heavy smoker, has a chronic cough, bluish tint to his skin, and a barrel chest.

He MOST LIKLEY suffers from:

a)

Emphysema.

b)

Epistaxis.

c)

Pleurisy.

d)

Tuberculosis.

50.

What statement is true about lung cancer?

a)

It is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women.

b)

Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer.

c)

The prognosis is good.

d)

Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions.