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Let's take a breather

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

...(1)... has no nucleus to contain more ...(2)... in its cytoplasm so that more oxygen can be transported throughout the body.

a)

Red blood cell, haemoglobin

b)

White blood cell, antibody

c)

Plasma, water

d)

Platelet, Fibrinogen

2.

The cell that is able to detect microorganisms with its sensitive cell surface membrane, engulf, then digest microorganisms using enzymes in its cytoplasm

a)

Erythrocyte

b)

Phagocyte

c)

Lymphocyte

d)

Thrombocyte

3.

During the process of blood clotting, an inactive blood protein called ...(1)... which is ...(2)... is activated to ...(3)... which is ...(4)... and will form a mesh of fibres to trap red blood cells

a)

Plasma, soluble, platelet, insoluble

b)

Platelet, insoluble, plasma, soluble

c)

Fibrinogen, soluble, fibrin, insoluble

d)

Fibrin, insoluble, fibrinogen, soluble

4.

Exchange of gases and substances occurs here

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

All

5.

Write the alphabet where blood is at its greatest pressure

(a)  

6.

I is ...(1)... that carries ...(2)... blood to the ...(3)...

a)

Aorta, oxygenated, body tissues

b)

Vena cava, deoxygenated, heart

c)

Pulmonary artery, deoxygenated, lungs

d)

Pulmonary vein, oxygenated, heart

7.

Pacemaker is a region of the heart, to be exact at (a)   of heart, that sends electrical signals to ensure the contraction & relaxation of heart keep going.

8.

During ventricular contraction, ...(1)... and ...(2)... valves close, while ...(3)... and ...(4)... valves open, allowing the blood to be pushed out of the heart to the body.

a)

Aortic, pulmonary, bicuspid, tricuspid

b)

Tricuspid, pulmonary, bicuspid, aortic

c)

Bicuspid, aortic, tricuspid pulmonary

d)

Bicuspid, tricuspid, aortic, pulmonary

9.

The build up of fat and cholesterol in the artery

a)

Coagulation

b)

Atheroma

c)

Atherosclerosis

d)

Coronary heart disease

10.

The procedure used to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries by inserting a catheter with inflated balloon

a)

Atherectomy

b)

Angioplasty

c)

Stenting

d)

Bypass graft

11.

Which one of the following is a non-infectious disease?

a)

COVID-19

b)

STDs

c)

Malaria

d)

Atherosclerosis

12.

The disease-causing organism is called

(a)  

13.

Which one of the following is not the body chemical barrier against pathogens

a)

Mucus

b)

Lysozyme

c)

Earwax

d)

Cilia

14.

A study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Disease in the year 2021, stated that 36% of people who had COVID-19 did not develop antibody. Those who developed antibody are the example of

a)

Active & natural immunity

b)

Active & artificial immunity

c)

Passive & natural immunity

d)

Passive & artificial immunity

15.

What is the part labelled X?

(a)  

16.

In trachea, (a)   cells are responsible for producing mucus to trap microbes and dust

17.

The movement of air in and out of the body

a)

Gas exchange

b)

Ventilation

c)

Respiration

d)

Breathing rate

18.

During inspiration, ...(1)... and ...(2)... happen, which causes the lung volume to increase and air pressure in the lung to decrease, thus air rushes into the lungs.

a)

Internal intercostal muscle contracts, rib cage is pulled upwards & outwards

b)

External intercostal muscle contracts, rib cage is pulled upwards & outwards

c)

Diaphragm contracts and moves downwards

d)

Diaphragm contracts and moves back upwards

19.

Which one of the following is not true about anaerobic respiration?

a)

Produce ethanol, lactic acid, or acetic acid

b)

Sometimes produce carbon dioxide

c)

Release small amount of energy

d)

Occurs in mitochondria

20.

Which one of the following factors does not increase breathing rate?

a)

High altitude

b)

High temperature

c)

High depressants

d)

High adrenaline