Breathing and Exchange of Gases Questions and Answers Part-1

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

Answer: b
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

Answer: b
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

Answer: b
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

Answer: c
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

Answer: d
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

Answer: c
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

Answer: b
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

Answer: b
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

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

10. The adult frog does not respire through
a) Buccopharyngeal cavity
b) Gills
c) Skin
d) Lungs

Answer: b
Explanation: The adult frog does not respire through gills.