GHANA CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – DODOWA

ADEI CARDWEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TOPIC – HUMAN RESPIRATION

NAME:………………………………………………….. DATE:……………

SECTION A - OBJECTIVES

1. Where in the human respiratory system is the voice box located?

A) Trachea
B) Pharynx
C) Larynx

2. Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system in human beings?

A) To breakdown food and absorb nutrients
B) To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
C) To remove oxygen and replace it with carbon dioxide

3. What is the function of the bronchi? A) To transport air from lungs to alveoli
B) To transport air from trachea to lungs
C) To transport air from alveoli to blood

4. A disorder of the lungs called …… causes the bronchi to become restricted (gets
smaller) so air cannot get to the lungs.
A) Asthma
B) Pneumonia
C) Tuberculosis

5. The name given to the air sacs that are covered with blood capillaries where gas
exchange occurs is the ….
A) Bronchioles
B) Alveoli
C) Lungs

6. This is a passage way shared by both Respiratory and Digestive systems

A) Pharynx
B) Larynx
C) Trachea

7. The flap of skin that covers the opening to the wind pipe during swallowing is
the
A) Tongue
B) Epiglottis
C) Stomach
8. What causes hiccups?
A) Spasm in the lungs
B) Spasm in the diaphragm
C) Talking whiles eating or drinking

9. This area warms, moisturizes and filters air before going into the lungs.
A) Nasal cavity
B) Mouth
C) Trachea

10. What is the function of the diaphragm? A) Contracts and relaxes during
breathing
B) Has no known function C) The muscles that regulate rate of heart
beat

11. By what process does the alveoli and capillaries exchange oxygen and carbon
dioxide?
A) Diffusion C) Expulsion
B) Transportation

12. What is the function of the heart in the human body?

a) To pump blood c) To produce hormones
b) To help with digestion d) To filter waste

13. Which of the following is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?
a) Red blood cells c) Platelets
b) White blood cells d) Plasma

14. What is the function of the respiratory system?

a) To transport nutrients
b) To remove waste
c) To exchange gases
d) To control body temperature

15. Which of the following is the main purpose of the respiratory system?
a) Digestion c) Oxygen uptake
b) Excretion d) Temperature regulation

16. What is the primary muscle responsible for breathing?

a) Diaphragm c) Heart
b) Biceps d) Quadriceps

17. The process of breathing in air is known as:

a) Inhalation c) Respiration
b) Exhalation d) Digestion
18. Where does external respiration occur in the respiratory system?
a) Lungs c) Kidneys
b) Stomach d) Liver

19. How does oxygen enter the bloodstream?

a) Through the skin c) Through the alveoli
b) Through the mouth d) Through the stomach

20. What is the purpose of the epiglottis?

a) To protect the lungs
b) To filter the air
c) To control the speech
d) To prevent food from entering the lungs

21. Which of the following is not a part of the respiratory system?

a) Trachea c) Esophagus
b) Alveoli d) Bronchi

22. Which structure aids in filtering and humidifying the air we breathe?
a) Larynx c) Bronchioles
b) Pharynx d) Nasal cavity

23. What is the purpose of the cilia in the respiratory system?

a) To produce mucus c) To prevent infections
b) To transport oxygen d) To help in speech production

24. Which of the following is a disorder of the respiratory system?

a) Arthritis c) Diabetes
b) Asthma d) Migraine

25. How is carbon dioxide transported in the bloodstream?

a) Unbound in plasma c) Bound to white blood cells
b) Bound to red blood cells d) Unbound in the alveoli

26. Which gas is exchanged in the alveoli?

a) Carbon monoxide c) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen d) Hydrogen

27. What is the role of the intercostal muscles in respiration?

a) To pump blood to the lungs
b) To expand and contract the diaphragm
c) To help in speech production
d) To control the rate of breathing

28. What is the purpose of the mucus in the respiratory system?

a) To aid in digestion c) To trap and remove dust particles
b) To carry oxygen to cells d) To produce energy
29. How does smoking affect the respiratory system?
a) It increases lung capacity
b) It improves oxygen uptake
c) It damages the cilia
d) It reduces the risk of lung cancer

30. What is the pH balance of blood during normal respiration?

a) Neutral
b) Basic
c) Acidic
d) Alkaline

31. How does the respiratory system adapt during physical activities or exercises?
a) Breathing rate decreases
b) Diaphragm stops working
c) Lung capacity increases
d) Oxygen demand decreases

32. What is the purpose of the bronchial tubes in the respiratory system?
a) To carry air to the lungs
b) To produce mucus
c) To filter the air
d) To transport oxygen to the cells

33. How are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged between the alveoli and the
bloodstream?
a) Through active transport
b) Through diffusion
c) Through filtration
d) Through osmosis

34. What happens to the diaphragm during exhalation?

a) It contracts
b) It relaxes
c) It expands
d) It does not change

35. Which of the following is the correct pattern of airflow during inhalation?
A) Nasal cavity – throat – wind pipe – larynx – bronchus – bronchiole – alveolus
B) Nasal cavity – larynx – pharynx – trachea – bronchus – bronchioles – alveolus
C) Nasal cavity – throat – larynx – wind pipe – bronchus – bronchioles – alveolus

36. What is the function of the respiratory system?

a) To transport nutrients
b) To remove waste
 c) To exchange gases
d) To control body temperature

37. Which of the following is responsible for carrying genetic information in cells?
a) Ribosome c) Cell membrane

b) Nucleus d) Endoplasmic reticulum

50. What is the process by which food is broken down and converted into energy called?
a) Photosynthesis c) Digestion

b) Respiration d) Absorption
 SECTION B – DISCUSSION / SHORT ANSWERS
1. Why are air sacs(alveoli) so small and many?

2. Which type of gas involved in respiration turns limewater milky?

3. What is the percentage of oxygen and nitrogen in atmospheric air respectively?

4. The organ responsible human respiration is the ________

5. The trachea has some rings around it which helps keep it open and prevents collapsing of
the trachea. What is the name of this component?

6. The flap of skin that covers the opening of the wind pipe during swallowing is the____

7. Spasms in the lungs and diaphragm may lead to a disorder called____

8. Write down one function of human blood in the body.

9. The percentage of carbon dioxide in inhaled air is _____

10. Glucose is an energy store because it uses energy for respiration. TRUE / FALSE

11.State the function of the bronchiole.

12.Give one advantage of aerobic respiration over anaerobic respiration.

13.Capillary is an example/type of blood vessel. Name one other blood vessel in the body.

14.When oxygen gets into the blood, it dissolves into the Red Blood Cells where it combines
with a particular substance. This substance is called___

15.When the muscles in the diaphragm contract, it pulls the diaphragm __ to assume a
__shape

16.The pressure of gas increases when its container is squeezed. Explain this.

17.Why are human beings not suitable to live/habitat in water?

18.Neurones contain more mitochondria than the cheek cells. Suggest why?

19.There are more white blood cells than red blood cells because the WBCs fight against
infections and diseases. True / False

20.Explain one way by which the White Blood Cells kill pathogens that enter the body.

21.Explain why it is important for the alveoli to have a large surface area.

22.10. How is the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide regulated in the blood during
respiration?
 SECTION C – FULL CAMBRIDGE
1. This question is about aerobic respiration.
Write down the word equation for aerobic respiration.

+ +

[2]
2. The diagram shows the Human Respiratory System.

(a) (i) Circle the letter on the diagram that identifies the diaphragm. [1]

(ii) Write down one function of the diaphragm.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

(b) (i) Write down one function of the air sacs (alveoli) inside the lungs.

………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) Respiration is important for all living organisms. Explain why.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1]

3. Owireku is using an analogy to learn about an organ system.

tubing

balloon

plastic bottle

rubber sheet

Owireku pulls down Owireku releases

the rubber sheet the rubber sheet
 (a) Circle the correct organ system the analogy represents.
reproductive nervous respiratory circulatory excretory [1]

(b) What is meant by the word analogy?

[1

(c) Write down one way Owireku uses the analogy to learn about the organ system.

[1]

4. Draw a straight line to match each blood component to its correct function.
Draw three lines only.

Blood component Function

5. (a) The diagram represents (air sac) in the lungs.

blood entering blood leaving

capillary
oxygen

alveolus (air sac)

(i) Oxygen in the alveolus (air sac) enters the blood.

Write down the name of this process.

[1]

(ii) Blood contains dissolved carbon dioxide.

 Describe what happens to the carbon dioxide in the blood capillary.

[1]

(b) The table shows the percentage of gases in air as it is breathed in and breathed out.

gas breathed in% breathed out%

carbon dioxide 0.04

other gases 78.96 78.96

oxygen 21.00
Predict the percentages of carbon dioxide and oxygen in breathed out air. [2]

Write your answers in the table.

6. Your little brother, Benjamin, in grade six has a quiz on The Human Body Systems.
Help him write the answer for each clue.

Clue 1: I pump blood to all parts of the human body. What organ am I?

............................................................ [1]

Clue 2: I control all the other organs in the human body. What organ am I?

..................................................... [1]

Clue 3: I get oxygen from the air and put it into the blood. What organ am I?

................................................... [1]

Clue 4: If I stop working, waste builds up in the blood.

Your blood will need to be filtered by a machine. What organ am I?

........................................................................ [1]

Clue 5: I hold food when it is broken down. What organ am I?

............................................................................ [1]
7. Complete the crossword about aerobic respiration.

1 2

Clues

down

Which component of blood transports carbon dioxide?

down

Which compound is a reactant of aerobic respiration?

down

Which compound is a waste product of aerobic respiration?

across

What is the name of the structure in a cell where aerobic respiration takes place?

across

What is released during aerobic respiration?

[4]
8. The diagram shows part of the human respiratory system.

a. (i) The structures labelled X and Y change the volume of the lungs during breathing.

Name the structures X and Y.

X is ...............................................................

Y is............................................................... [2]

i. Describe how structures X and Y move to increase the volume of the lungs.

[2]

b. Mike and Rajiv plan an investigation to find out how running speed affects breathing
rate.

(i) Name the equipment they must use to measure their breathing rate.

[1]

(ii) State one variable they need to change.

[1]

(iii) State one variable they need to keep the same.

[1]

(iv) Suggest one way they record and present their results.
 [1]

9. Alveoli are air sacs found at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs.

a. The diagram shows how gas is exchanged in alveoli.

D C

Match the description to the correct letter shown in the diagram.

Write your answers in the table.

lette
description
r

place where the blood has the highest oxygen concentration

blood capillary wall

a surface where gas exchange happens

[3]
b. Alveoli are adapted to maximise gas exchange.

Describe one adaptation of the alveoli and explain how this helps to maximise gas
exchange.

adaptation

explanation [2]

c. Red blood cells transport oxygen around the body.

Which mineral in the diet is needed to make red blood cells?

[1]
 Complete the sentence.

Choose from the list.

breathing diffusion digestion respiration

Gases move between blood and the air in the lungs by ………………………………………. [1]

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