Science Trivia: How Well Do You Know About Human Respiration? Quiz
How Well Do You Know About Human Respiration? Respiration is the act in which the body takes in oxygen from the outside environment into the tissues in the body and then removes carbon dioxide from the tissues into the external environment. Do you know how the whole process works out? Take the test and understand the process better.
- 1.
- A.
The rib cage moves up and out
- B.
The diaphragm curves and moves upwards
- C.
The thoracic cavity becomes smaller
- D.
Air pressure in the lungs increase
- 2.Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide passes through the wall of the alveolus through the process of...
- 3.
- 4.The process of diffusion occurs easily because the alveolus has... I one cell thick walls II a thin layer of moisture III large surface area IV covered in blood capillaries
- A.
I, II, and III only
- B.
I, II and IV only
- C.
II, III, and IV only
- D.
I, II, III and IV
- 5.Diffusion of oxygen takes place from an area of...........of gas to an area of............of gas. Separate your answers by putting in a comma.
- 6.Our heart is made up of...
- 7.Which is true?
- A.
The aorta carries blood from the body
- B.
Only the pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood
- C.
Valves are to ensure that blood flows backwards
- D.
The septum divides the left ventricle and the right ventricle
- 8.Humans have a double circulatory system which are...Separate your answers by writing 'and'.
- 9.Name the cell which helps in blood clotting.
- 10.Which can be found in or together with the human blood? I red blood cells II white blood cells III plasma IV platelets
- A.
II, III and IV only
- B.
I, II and III only
- C.
I, II, III and IV
- D.
I, II and IV only
- 11.Akmal is a student with blood type B. If he needs a blood transfusion, whose blood can he receive from? I Shirley-blood O II Faizal-blood AB III Elaine-blood B IV Kavita-blood A
- A.
Faizal and Shirley
- B.
Shirley and Elaine
- C.
Faizal and Kavita
- D.
Kavita and Elaine
- 12.
- A.
Carries glucose from the leaves to all parts of the plant
- B.
Carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots,up the stem and to the leaves
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