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Respiration and Breathing

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which substances do we breathe out?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon monoxide

2.

What adaptations make the alveoli good at their job?

a)

they are round, so can fit easily in the lungs

b)

they have a large surface area, so can transport many oxygen molecules

c)

they have a good blood supply

d)

they have thick walls so are strong cells

3.

which happens during inhalation?

a)

rib muscles expand/ rib cage expands / diaphragm moves down

b)

rib muscles contract / rib cage contracts/ diaphragm moves down

c)

rib muscles contract / rib cage expands / diaphragm moves down

d)

rib muscles contract / rib cage contracts / diaphragm moves up

4.

What do the alveoli most resemble?

a)

bananas

b)

grapes

c)

pineapples

d)

avocados

5.

which happens during exhalation?

a)

rib muscles expand/ rib cage contracts/ diaphragm moves up

b)

rib muscles contract / rib cage contracts/ diaphragm moves down

c)

rib muscles expand / rib cage expands / diaphragm moves down

d)

rib muscles contract / rib cage contracts / diaphragm moves up

6.

Why is respiration extremely important?

a)

To help us perform voluntary activities

b)

To sustain life and provide necessary oxygen to cells

c)

To remind ourselves to inhale and exhale

d)

To break down food molecules for energy

7.

Which of the following is true about breathing and respiration?

a)

Breathing involves the breakdown of food molecules, while respiration is the exchange of gases.

b)

Breathing and respiration are the same thing.

c)

Breathing is a part of respiration, but they have different functions.

d)

Breathing is the process of deriving energy from food molecules.

8.

What is cellular respiration?

a)

The exchange of gases at the nasal level

b)

The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood

c)

The breakdown of food molecules by the cells

d)

The exchange of gases within the cells

9.

How is internal respiration different from cellular respiration?

a)

Internal respiration occurs at the nasal level, while cellular respiration occurs within the cells.

b)

Internal respiration involves the breakdown of food molecules, while cellular respiration is the exchange of gases.

c)

Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the lungs and blood, while cellular respiration is the breakdown of food molecules.

d)

Internal respiration is restricted to the cells, while cellular respiration occurs in the lungs.

10.

Do all organisms have a similar respiration system?

a)

Yes, all organisms have the same respiration system.

b)

No, the mechanisms of respiration vary from habitat to habitat and from organism to organism.

c)

Yes, but the mechanisms of respiration are different in different organisms.

d)

No, only humans have a respiration system.

11.

Breathing is ...

a)

Breaking down food

b)

Making noise

c)

Inhaling and Exhaling Air

d)

Producing energy from food

12.

Which organ excretes carbon dioxide?

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Kidney

13.

What happens to your breathing rate when you exercise?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

14.

What is the primary function of the diaphragm in the process of breathing?

a)

To pump blood throughout the body

b)

To filter air entering the lungs

c)

To contract and create a vacuum for air intake

d)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood

15.

Which of the following best describes the difference between respiration and breathing?

a)

Respiration is the physical act of inhaling and exhaling, while breathing is the chemical process of energy production.

b)

Breathing is the physical act of inhaling and exhaling, while respiration is the chemical process of energy production.

c)

Both respiration and breathing refer to the chemical process of energy production.

d)

Both respiration and breathing refer to the physical act of inhaling and exhaling.