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Gases exchange

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name of the opening of the trachea

a)

epiglottis

b)

larynx

c)

glottis

d)

oesophagus

2.

The name of the part that covers the glottis during swallowing

a)

larynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

leaf-shaped cartilage

d)

C-shaped cartilage

3.

The type of epithelium in the trachea

a)

squamous

b)

columnar with microvilli

c)

columnar

d)

ciliated columnar

4.

The liquid that prevents the alveoli from collapsing and sticking to each other

a)

mucus

b)

surfactant

c)

slime

d)

liquid protein

5.

The muscles responsible for exhalation

a)

intercostal

b)

internal intercostal

c)

external intercostal

d)

diaphragm

6.
Mechanical movement to inhale and exhale air
a)
Gas Exchange
b)
Respiration
c)
Breathing
d)
Transport
7.

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

8.
The movement by diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across a membrane
a)
Ventilation
b)
Breathing
c)
Gas exchange
d)
Respiration
9.
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
10.
The trachea leads to the...
a)
Bronchioles
b)
Bronchi
c)
Esophagus
d)
Pulmonary Vessel
11.

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

a)

Bronchi

b)

Trachea

c)

Oxygen

d)

Alveoli

12.
Letter D is pointing to which Respiratory organ?
a)
Alveoli
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Lung
d)
Bronchi
13.

CO2 is transported –

a)

By RBC

b)

As bicarbonates

c)

In a dissolved state through plasma

d)

All

14.

The diagram below which shows the inner lining of a certain part of the human body. This inner lining can be found in

a)

the trachea.

b)

the air sacs.

c)

the capillaries.

d)

the small intestine.

15.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of air passage into the lungs?

a)

trachea → larynx → air sacs → bronchi

b)

larynx → trachea → bronchi → air sacs

c)

air sacs → larynx → trachea → bronchi

d)

larynx → bronchi → trachea → air sacs

16.

The exhaled air from our body consists mostly of

a)

carbon dioxide.

b)

nitrogen.

c)

oxygen.

d)

water vapour.

17.

Inhalation occurs from

a)

P to Q

b)

P to R

c)

R to S

d)

R to T