Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Quiz

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Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Quiz from AS Level Biology OCR

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Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Quiz from AS Level Biology OCR

Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Quiz

Exchange Surfaces and Breathing Quiz

Question 1 of 15

Name four substances an organism needs to exchange with its environment.

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Question 2 of 15

Select two features of alveoli that makes them suitable for efficient gaseous exchange.

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Question 3 of 15

The trachea contains ciliated epithelium.

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Question 4 of 15

The goblet cells secrete haemoglobin to trap microorganisms.

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Question 5 of 15

Cilia on the surface of cells waft the mucus to move it to the top of the airway to be swallowed.

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Question 6 of 15

Elastic fibres allow the airway diameter to be controlled.

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Question 7 of 15

Which of these DO the alveoli contain.

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Question 8 of 15

The cartilage provides support.

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Question 9 of 15

During inspiration, the intercostal muscles contract, causing the ribcage to move upwards and outwards and the diaphragm to flatten, increasing the volume of the thorax and decreasing lung pressure.

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Question 10 of 15

Expiration is an active process - it requires energy.

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Question 11 of 15

Tidal volume is the volume of air in each breath.

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Question 12 of 15

Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be breathed in or out.

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Question 13 of 15

Breathing rate is how many breaths are taken - usually in a minute.

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Question 14 of 15

Oxygen intake is the rate at which a person uses up oxygen e.g. number of dm3 used per minute.

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Question 15 of 15

Soda lime in a spirometer absorbs the oxygen.

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