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Vocabulary Test: Gas Exchange in Humans

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are alveoli?

a)

Tiny, thin-walled air sacs in the lungs

b)

Divisions of the trachea

c)

Muscles found between the ribs

d)

Specialised cells that secrete mucus

2.

What is the breathing rate?

a)

The number of breaths taken per minute

b)

The volume of air in the lungs

c)

The pressure in the thorax

d)

The concentration of oxygen in the air

3.

What is the function of cilia?

a)

Waft substances across the surface of the tissue

b)

Secrete mucus

c)

Contract during inhalation

d)

Exchange respiratory gases

4.

What happens during expiration?

a)

The diaphragm relaxes and the ribcage is pulled down

b)

The diaphragm contracts and the ribcage is raised

c)

Air moves into the lungs

d)

The thoracic pressure falls

5.

What is the composition of expired air?

a)

Higher concentration of carbon dioxide

b)

Higher concentration of oxygen

c)

Equal concentration of gases

d)

Lower concentration of water vapour

6.

What is the role of goblet cells?

a)

Secrete mucus

b)

Exchange gases

c)

Contract during breathing

d)

Support the trachea

7.

What is the function of the diaphragm?

a)

Separates the thorax and abdomen

b)

Supports the trachea

c)

Controls rib movement

d)

Secretes mucus

8.

What is the primary airway called?

a)

Trachea

b)

Bronchi

c)

Larynx

d)

Alveoli

9.

What is ventilation?

a)

Movement of fresh air into the lungs

b)

Exchange of gases

c)

Secretion of mucus

d)

Contraction of the diaphragm

10.

Respiration in the presence of oxygen that releases energy from the breakdown of glucose. What is the process called?

(a)  

11.

Respiration which takes place without oxygen and forms energy from the breakdown of glucose. What is the process called?

(a)  

12.

A biological catalyst that increases the rate of reactions in living organisms.

(a)  

13.

This is the product of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells.

(a)  

14.

Name the set of muscles that are found between the ribs on the outside that are involved in forced and quiet inhalation.

(a)  

15.

Name the set of muscles found between the ribs on the inside that are involved in forced exhalation.

(a)