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breathing mechanism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following is the charactheristics of the lamella membrane of fish that ease the absorption and transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

a)

thick and moist

b)

smooth and dry

c)

thin and supplied with many blood capillaries

d)

thin and highly permeable

2.

what structure in the respiratory system of the fish increases the surface area for gaseous exchange?

a)

filament

b)

gill arch

c)

operculum

d)

base of the mouth

3.

what is the respiratory aperture for fish?

a)

nostrils

b)

mouth and operculum

c)

spiracle

4.

what is the breathing mechanism of fish?

a)

contraction and relaxation of the intercostal musclesand diaphragm muscles

b)

rapid movement of the buccopharyngeal cavity floor and elasticity of the lungs

c)

contraction and relaxation of abdominal muscles

d)

movements of the floor of the buccal cavity and operculum

5.

gaseous exchange between blood and water in fish occurs through

a)

diffusion

b)

active transport

6.

what causes the water to flow through the operculum opening of the fish during exhalation?

a)

lower pressure in the buccal cavity

b)

higher pressure in the cavity buccal

c)

higher pressure in the buccal cavity

7.

what is the name of the respiratory structure of fish

a)

filament

b)

gill arches

c)

blood capilaries

d)

gills

8.

what are the many thin and flat projections called in the filament?

a)

operculum

b)

bladder

c)

lamella

d)

ureter

9.

what are the row of filaments supported by in the gills?

a)

operculum

b)

gill arches

c)

blood vessels

d)

filaments

10.

when fish swim, they open and close their operculum?why?

a)

for ventilation process to occur

b)

for inhalation process to occur

c)

for exhalation process to occur

d)

for transpiration process to occur

11.

what happens to the opercular cavity and operculum opening when the fish’s mouth opens?

a)

opercular cavity is reduced, operculum opening is opened

b)

opercular activity is enlarged, operculum opening is closed

12.

during fish exhalation, where does the water enter from?

a)

buccal cavity

b)

teleost

c)

gill lamella

d)

cordata