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Respiration year 8

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2 tubes entering the lungs

a)

pharynx

b)

larynx

c)

bronchus

d)

bronchioles

2.

smaller branches in lungs

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

bronchioles

d)

alveoli

3.

exchange of gases

a)

bronchus

b)

alveoli

c)

larynx

d)

pharynx

4.
What are the reactants for cellular respiration?
a)
glucose and carbon dioxide
b)
water and glucose
c)
glucose and ATP
d)
glucose and oxygen
5.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
6.

The correct word equation for aerobic respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) → glucose + oxygen

b)

water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose (+ energy)

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

d)

glucose + water → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

7.
Cellular respiration is similar in both plants and animals in what way?
a)
Energy is required and oxygen is released.
b)
Nitrogen is required and energy is released.
c)
Oxygen is required and energy is released.
d)
Oxygen is required and carbon is released.
8.

Cellular respiration is

a)

a chemical reaction and NOT the same as breathing

b)

the movement of air in and out of the lungs

c)

not a chemical reaction

9.

During inhalation diaphragm moves

a)

Down

b)

Left

c)

Right

d)

Up

10.
Which equation shows the reaction for anaerobic respiration
a)
carbon dioxide + water --> glucose and oxygen
b)
glucose + Oxygen --> lactic acid and energy
c)
glucose + oxygen --> carbon dioxide and water and energy
d)
glucose --> lactic acid and energy
11.
2. Which protein in blood helps blood collect Oxygen?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Hemoglobin
c)
Platelets
12.

Respiration exchanges which gases between the environment and cells?

a)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide and nitrogen

d)

phosphorus and carbon dioxide

13.

Respiration relies on the process of ______ to move oxygen and carbon dioxide

a)

osmosis

b)

diffusion

c)

active transport

14.

Clusters of air sacs in human lungs where gas exchange takes place

a)

alveoli

b)

pharynx

c)

bronchi

d)

larynx

15.

What does your heart do?

a)

pumps blood through your body

b)

protects your body

c)

helps your exercize

16.

To pump and circulate blood is the work of which organ

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Pancreas

d)

Heart

17.

The _______________ are where the oxygen and nutrients are pick up by the blood.

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

aorta

d)

vena cava

18.

Your circulatory system uses blood vessels to deliver _________ and nutrients to all the cells in the body and carry ___________ and waste to the lungs.

a)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

iron and ore

d)

iron and carbon

19.

What is blood made of?

a)

oxygen and plasma

b)

red blood cells and white blood cells

c)

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

d)

plasma and platelets

20.

What is the function (job) of the plasma?

a)

To fight infections.

b)

To transport oxygen around the body.

c)

To carry nutrients and sugars around the body.

21.

What is the function (job) of the red blood cells?

a)

To transport oxygen around the body and to the muscles.

b)

To fight infections.

c)

To carry nutrients and sugars around the body.

22.

What is the function (job) of the platelets?

a)

To form clots (i.e. scabs) when you have cuts.

b)

To transport oxygen to the muscles.

c)

To carry dissolved sugars.

d)

To produce antibodies.

23.

What is the function (job) of the white blood cells?

a)

To transport oxygen around the body.

b)

To carry dissolved sugars.

c)

To clot and cover wounds like cuts.

d)

To fight infections.

24.

Which of the following is correct about respiration?

a)

Occurs during day and night

b)

Plant only

c)

Need sunlight

d)

Use carbon dioxide (Carbon dioxide in)

25.
How do photosynthesis and cellular respiration differ?
a)
photosynthesis uses food and cellular respiration produces food
b)

photosynthesis creates and stores energy and cellular respiration releases energy

c)
photosynthesis uses oxygen and cellular respiration uses carbon dioxide
d)
photosynthesis makes ATP and cellular respiration uses sunlight
26.

What happens to the intercostal muscles and diaphragm during inspiration (breathing in)?

a)

Stretch

b)

Relax

c)

Contract

d)

Lengthen

27.

What happens to the ribs during expiration (breathing out)?

a)

Contract

b)

Relax

c)

Move up and out

d)

Move down and in

28.

What happens to the diaphragm during expiration (breathing out)?

a)

Contracts and returns to dome position

b)

Relaxes and flattens

c)

Relaxes and returns to its dome position

d)

Contracts and flattens

29.

Why does air move into the lungs during inspiration?

a)

The volume of the thorax increases, so the thoracic pressure increases above atmospheric pressure, sucking air in

b)

The volume of the thorax increases, so the thoracic pressure drops below atmospheric pressure, sucking air in

c)

The volume of the thorax decreases, so the thoracic pressure drops below atmospheric pressure, sucking air in

d)

The volume of the thorax decreases, so the thoracic pressure increases above atmospheric pressure, sucking air in

30.
The movement by diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across a membrane
a)
Ventilation
b)
Breathing
c)
Gas exchange
d)
Respiration