Quiz: Respiration and Gas Exchange (biology)


Respiration and Gas ExchangeOnline version Take this 20 question multiple choice quick quiz to test your knowledge of this topic. You only have 5 lives! by Richard Limb 1 Which word equation correctly describes aerobic respiration? a Oxygen + glucose - carbon dioxide + water + energy b Carbon dioxide + glucose - oxygen +water + energy c Water + glucose - carbon dioxide + oxygen + energy d Glucose + oxygen - carbon dioxide + water + energy 2 Which statement correctly describes the formula for glucose and carbon dioxide in aerobic respiration? a C7H14O8 + 8CO2 b C6H12O6 + 6CO2 c C5H10O5 + 4CO2 d C4H11O9 + 3CO2 3 Which word equation is the correct one for anaerobic respiration in yeast? a C5H11O8 - 4C3H3OH + 4CO2 + ATP b C4H10O7 - 3C2H6OH + 3CO2 + ATP c C6H12O6 - 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 + ATP d C3H9O6 - 4C3H6OH + 5CO3 + ATP 4 The amount of oxygen need to break down all the lactic acid after exercise is called the a Lactate threshold b Oxygen debt c Recovery volume d Recovery time 5 Which correctly describes what happens to heart rate and breathing, directly after exercise? a Heart rate remains high, both rate and depth of breathing remain low b Heart rate remains low, both rate and depth of breathing remain high c Heart rate remains high, both rate and depth of breathing remain high d Heart rate remains low, both rate and depth of breathing remain low 6 What is the correct symbol equation which describes anaerobic respiration in muscles? a C6H12O6 - 3C4H10O7 b C3H11O9 - 2C3H6O3 c C4H11O5 - 3C2H8O4 d C6H12O6 - 2C3H6O3 7 Compared to aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration in yeast has which properties? a Lactic acid is produced, glucose breakdown is incomplete, small amount of energy is released b Alcohol is produced, glucose breakdown is complete, large amount of energy is produced c Lactic acid is produced, glucose breakdown is complete, large amount of energy is produced d Alcohol is produced, glucose breakdown is incomplete, small amount of energy is released 8 Respiratory surfaces have which of the following key properties? a Small surface area, simple capillary network, dry surface, thick epithelium b Large surface area, dense capillary network, moist surface, thin epithelium c Small surface area, dense capillary network, moist surface, thick epithelium d Large surface area, simple capillary network, dry surface, thin epithelium 9 The site of gaseous exchange in the lungs is the a Bronchi b Trachea c Alveoli d Bronchioles 10 The correct pathway for air entering the respiratory system is a Bronchi, nasal cavity, alveoli, bronchioles, trachea, back of the mouth b Alveoli, bronchioles, trachea, nasal cavity, bronchi, back of the mouth c Trachea, nasal cavity, back of the mouth, alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi d Nasal cavity, back of the mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli 11 The function of pleural fluid is to reduce friction between the a Lungs and thorax b Trachea and ribcage c Thorax and bronchi d Ribcage and intercostal muscles 12 During the process of inspiration, the a Both external and internal intercostal muscles relax b Both external and internal intercostal muscles contract c Internal intercostal muscles contract, the external intercostal muscles relax d Internal intercostal muscles relax, the external intercostal muscles contract 13 Which correctly describes expiration? a Diaphragm relaxes, contraction of internal intercostal muscles, ribs move in and down, volume decrease and pressure increase in the thorax b Diaphragm contracts, relaxation of internal intercostal muscles, ribs move up and out, volume increase and pressure decrease in the thorax c Diaphragm relaxes, contraction of external intercostal muscles, ribs move in and down, volume and pressure decrease in the thorax d Diaphragm contracts, relaxation of external intercostal muscles, ribs move up and out, volume and pressure increase in the thorax 14 Which 2 main blood vessels of the heart are involved in blood delivery to and from the lungs? a Pulmonary vein and vena cava b Pulmonary artery and aorta c Pulmonary vein and aorta d Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein 15 Compared to air breathed in, air breathed out contains a 16% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide and saturated water vapour b 21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide and unsaturated water vapour c 16% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide and saturated water vapour d 21% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide and unsaturated water vapour 16 The correct pathway for carbon dioxide in blood brought to the lungs is a Pulmonary vein, carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli, lung capillaries b Pulmonary artery, lung capillaries, carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli c Pulmonary vein, lung capillaries, carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the blood d Pulmonary artery, carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the blood, lung capillaries 17 Which description correctly describes the concentration gradient for oxygen in the alveoli? a Oxygen moves down its concentration gradient from the alveoli and into the blood b Oxygen moves up its concentration gradient from the blood and into the alveoli c Oxygen moves down its concentration gradient from the blood and into the alveoli d Oxygen moves up its concentration gradient from the alveoli and into the blood 18 What are the two main effects of nicotine in the body? a Emphysema and persistant cough b Lung cancer and bronchitis c Decreased blood pressure and bronchitis d Increased blood pressure and damage to lung cilia 19 Emphysema causes the eventual breakdown of alveoli in the lungs. What are the likely effects and symptoms? a Increased surface area and increased respiration b Reduced surface area and increased respiration c Increased surface area and reduced respiration d Reduced surface area and reduced respiration 20 What type of tissue is cartilage and what is its function? a Inflexible, connective tissue which prevents the airways from collapsing b Flexible cardiac tissue which prevents the airways from collapsing c Flexible, connective tissue which prevents the airways collapsing d Inflexible, cardiac tissue which prevents the airways collapsing

1

Which word equation correctly describes aerobic respiration?

a

Oxygen + glucose - carbon dioxide + water + energy

b

Carbon dioxide + glucose - oxygen +water + energy

c

Water + glucose - carbon dioxide + oxygen + energy

d

Glucose + oxygen - carbon dioxide + water + energy

2

Which statement correctly describes the formula for glucose and carbon dioxide in aerobic respiration?

a

C7H14O8 + 8CO2

b

C6H12O6 + 6CO2

c

C5H10O5 + 4CO2

d

C4H11O9 + 3CO2

3

Which word equation is the correct one for anaerobic respiration in yeast?

a

C5H11O8 - 4C3H3OH + 4CO2 + ATP

b

C4H10O7 - 3C2H6OH + 3CO2 + ATP

c

C6H12O6 - 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 + ATP

d

C3H9O6 - 4C3H6OH + 5CO3 + ATP

4

The amount of oxygen need to break down all the lactic acid after exercise is called the

a

Lactate threshold

b

Oxygen debt

c

Recovery volume

d

Recovery time

5

Which correctly describes what happens to heart rate and breathing, directly after exercise?

a

Heart rate remains high, both rate and depth of breathing remain low

b

Heart rate remains low, both rate and depth of breathing remain high

c

Heart rate remains high, both rate and depth of breathing remain high

d

Heart rate remains low, both rate and depth of breathing remain low

6

What is the correct symbol equation which describes anaerobic respiration in muscles?

a

C6H12O6 - 3C4H10O7

b

C3H11O9 - 2C3H6O3

c

C4H11O5 - 3C2H8O4

d

C6H12O6 - 2C3H6O3

7

Compared to aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration in yeast has which properties?

a

Lactic acid is produced, glucose breakdown is incomplete, small amount of energy is released

b

Alcohol is produced, glucose breakdown is complete, large amount of energy is produced

c

Lactic acid is produced, glucose breakdown is complete, large amount of energy is produced

d

Alcohol is produced, glucose breakdown is incomplete, small amount of energy is released

8

Respiratory surfaces have which of the following key properties?

a

Small surface area, simple capillary network, dry surface, thick epithelium

b

Large surface area, dense capillary network, moist surface, thin epithelium

c

Small surface area, dense capillary network, moist surface, thick epithelium

d

Large surface area, simple capillary network, dry surface, thin epithelium

9

The site of gaseous exchange in the lungs is the

a

Bronchi

b

Trachea

c

Alveoli

d

Bronchioles

10

The correct pathway for air entering the respiratory system is

a

Bronchi, nasal cavity, alveoli, bronchioles, trachea, back of the mouth

b

Alveoli, bronchioles, trachea, nasal cavity, bronchi, back of the mouth

c

Trachea, nasal cavity, back of the mouth, alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi

d

Nasal cavity, back of the mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

11

The function of pleural fluid is to reduce friction between the

a

Lungs and thorax

b

Trachea and ribcage

c

Thorax and bronchi

d

Ribcage and intercostal muscles

12

During the process of inspiration, the

a

Both external and internal intercostal muscles relax

b

Both external and internal intercostal muscles contract

c

Internal intercostal muscles contract, the external intercostal muscles relax

d

Internal intercostal muscles relax, the external intercostal muscles contract

13

Which correctly describes expiration?

a

Diaphragm relaxes, contraction of internal intercostal muscles, ribs move in and down, volume decrease and pressure increase in the thorax

b

Diaphragm contracts, relaxation of internal intercostal muscles, ribs move up and out, volume increase and pressure decrease in the thorax

c

Diaphragm relaxes, contraction of external intercostal muscles, ribs move in and down, volume and pressure decrease in the thorax

d

Diaphragm contracts, relaxation of external intercostal muscles, ribs move up and out, volume and pressure increase in the thorax

14

Which 2 main blood vessels of the heart are involved in blood delivery to and from the lungs?

a

Pulmonary vein and vena cava

b

Pulmonary artery and aorta

c

Pulmonary vein and aorta

d

Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein

15

Compared to air breathed in, air breathed out contains

a

16% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide and saturated water vapour

b

21% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide and unsaturated water vapour

c

16% oxygen, 0.04% carbon dioxide and saturated water vapour

d

21% oxygen, 4% carbon dioxide and unsaturated water vapour

16

The correct pathway for carbon dioxide in blood brought to the lungs is

a

Pulmonary vein, carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli, lung capillaries

b

Pulmonary artery, lung capillaries, carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli

c

Pulmonary vein, lung capillaries, carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the blood

d

Pulmonary artery, carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the blood, lung capillaries

17

Which description correctly describes the concentration gradient for oxygen in the alveoli?

a

Oxygen moves down its concentration gradient from the alveoli and into the blood

b

Oxygen moves up its concentration gradient from the blood and into the alveoli

c

Oxygen moves down its concentration gradient from the blood and into the alveoli

d

Oxygen moves up its concentration gradient from the alveoli and into the blood

18

What are the two main effects of nicotine in the body?

a

Emphysema and persistant cough

b

Lung cancer and bronchitis

c

Decreased blood pressure and bronchitis

d

Increased blood pressure and damage to lung cilia

19

Emphysema causes the eventual breakdown of alveoli in the lungs. What are the likely effects and symptoms?

a

Increased surface area and increased respiration

b

Reduced surface area and increased respiration

c

Increased surface area and reduced respiration

d

Reduced surface area and reduced respiration

20

What type of tissue is cartilage and what is its function?

a

Inflexible, connective tissue which prevents the airways from collapsing

b

Flexible cardiac tissue which prevents the airways from collapsing

c

Flexible, connective tissue which prevents the airways collapsing

d

Inflexible, cardiac tissue which prevents the airways collapsing

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Respiration and Gas ExchangeOnline version

by Richard Limb

Which word equation correctly describes aerobic respiration?

Which statement correctly describes the formula for glucose and carbon dioxide in aerobic respiration?

Which word equation is the correct one for anaerobic respiration in yeast?

The amount of oxygen need to break down all the lactic acid after exercise is called the

Which correctly describes what happens to heart rate and breathing, directly after exercise?

What is the correct symbol equation which describes anaerobic respiration in muscles?

Compared to aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration in yeast has which properties?

Respiratory surfaces have which of the following key properties?

The site of gaseous exchange in the lungs is the

The correct pathway for air entering the respiratory system is

The function of pleural fluid is to reduce friction between the

During the process of inspiration, the

Which correctly describes expiration?

Which 2 main blood vessels of the heart are involved in blood delivery to and from the lungs?

Compared to air breathed in, air breathed out contains

The correct pathway for carbon dioxide in blood brought to the lungs is

Which description correctly describes the concentration gradient for oxygen in the alveoli?

What are the two main effects of nicotine in the body?

Emphysema causes the eventual breakdown of alveoli in the lungs. What are the likely effects and symptoms?

What type of tissue is cartilage and what is its function?