1. The process of exchange of \[O_{2}\] from the atmosphere with \[CO_{2}\] produced by the cell is called
a) Cellular respiration
b) Breathing
c) Ventilation
d) Perfusion
Explanation: The process of exchange of \[O_{2}\] from the atmosphere with \[CO_{2}\] produced by the cell is called Breathing.
2. The harmful gas produced by catabolic reaction in our body is
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Phosphine
d) Ozone
Explanation: The harmful gas produced by catabolic reaction in our body is Carbon dioxide.
3.Oxygen \[\left(O_{2}\right)\] is utilized by the organisms to __________ break down nutrient molecules like
glucose and to derive energy for performing various activities.
a) Directly
b) Indirectly
c) Incompletely
d) Any of these
Explanation: Indirectly
4. Mechanisms of breathing vary among diff erent groups of animals depending mainly on their
________ and _________.
a) Habitats
b) Levels of organization
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
Explanation: Both (a) and (b)
5. In which of the following, gaseous exchange between O2 and CO2 occurs through the entire
body surface?
a) Sponges
b) Flatworms
c) Coelenterates
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
6.Select the total number of organism from the following which respire through their body surface.
Sycon, Spongilla, Admsia, Taenia, Laccifer, Pila, Antedon, Gorgonia, Jelly fish
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8
Explanation: Total 6 organism
7. In which of the following skin serves as an accessory organ of respiration?
a) Rabbit
b) Frog
c) Lizards
d) Birds
Explanation: Frog
8.Match the following:
Animals Respiratory Organs
A. Earthworms – 1. Lungs
B. Aquatic arthropods/Molluscs – 2. Tracheal tubes
C. Insects – 3. Gills
D. Birds/ Reptiles/Mammals – 4. Moist cuticle
E. Fishes
a) A–2, B and C–3, D–2, E–1
b) A–4, B and E–3, C–2, D–1
c) A–4, B and D–3, D–1, E–2
d) A–3, B and D–1, C–2, E–4
Explanation: A–4, B and E–3, C–2, D–1
9. Amphibians, e.g., frogs respire through
a) Moist skin
b) Lungs
c) Buccopharyngeal cavity
d) All of these
Explanation: All of these
10. The adult frog does not respire through
a) Buccopharyngeal cavity
b) Gills
c) Skin
d) Lungs
Explanation: The adult frog does not respire through gills.