Respiration


Question (1): The most common substrate of respiration is _________.
1. fats
2. amino acids
3. glucose
4. sucrose
Ans:  3
Question (2): During respiration, the substrate is _________.
1. reduced
2. hydrogenated
3. carbonated
4. oxidised
Ans:  4
Question (3): The percentage of nitrogen in inhaled air is _____% and exhaled air is _____%.
1. 21 and 21
2. 21 and 78
3. 78 and 21
4. 78 and 78
Ans:  4
Question (4): The percentage of carbon dioxide in the inhaled air is _____% and exhaled air is ____%.
1. 0 .04 and 4
2. 4 and 0.04
3. 0 .04 and 0.04
4. 4 and 4
Ans:  1
Question (5): The process common to aerobic and anaerobic respiration is ______________.
1. oxidation
2. glycolysis
3. Kreb's cycle
4. electron transport chain
Ans:  2
Question (6): In higher plants, the gaseous exchange takes place through ________________.
1. stomata
2. lenticels
3. general surface of some cells
4. all the above
Ans:  4
Question (7): In microbes, the gaseous exchange takes place through ______________.
1. stomata
2. lenticels
3. general surface
4. all the above
Ans:  3
Question (8): The energy rich compound generated as final product during respiration is ________.
1. NADH
2. FADH
3. ATP
4. ADP
Ans:  3
Question (9): The production of alcohol by yeast is called __________.
1. brewing
2. fermentation
3. respiration
4. none of the above
Ans:  2
Question (10): Lime water turns milky in the presence of __________.
1. carbon dioxide
2. oxygen
3. water
4. none of the above
Ans:  1
Question (11): In grasshopper, gaseous exchange takes place through ______________.
1. gills
2. spiracles
3. trachea
4. lungs
Ans:  2
Question (12): The source of oxygen for the aquatic animals is _________.
1. atmosphere
2. water
3. soil
4. none of the above
Ans:  2
Question (13): Glycolysis takes place in __________.
1. cytoplasm
2. mitochondrial matrix
3. mitochondrial cristae
4. outside the cell
Ans:  1
Question (14): Kreb's cycle operates in ________.
1. cytoplasm
2. mitochondrial matrix
3. mitochondrial cristae
4. outside the cell
Ans:  2
Question (15): Anaerobic respiration takes place _________.
1. in the cytoplasm
2. in the mitochondria
3. outside the cell
4. both a and b
Ans:  1
Question (16): Instant source of energy is ___________.
1. sucrose
2. glucose
3. fats
4. amino acids
Ans:  2
Question (17): The number of ATP molecules produced during aerobic and anaerobic respiration are _____ and ________ respectively.
1. 2 and 38
2. 0 and 2
3. 38 and 0
4. 38 and 2
Ans:  4
Question (18): Cramps are caused by heavy exercise resulting in the accumulation of ________.
1. carbon dioxide
2. lactic acid
3. ethanol
4. heat
Ans:  2
Question (19): Anaerobic respiration in the muscles does not produce __________.
1. lactic acid
2. energy
3. carbon dioxide
4. both a and b
Ans:  3
Question (20): The product of glycolysis is ___________.
1. carbon dioxide and water
2. pyruvic acid
3. acetyl CoA
4. none of the above
Ans:  2
Question (21): Lowering of diaphragm results in _____________.
1. inspiration
2. expiration
3. it is not related to either
4. digestion
Ans:  1
Question (22): The energy produced during respiration is stored in ________.
1. pyruvic acid
2. carbon dioxide
3. adenosine monophosphate
4. adenosine triphosphate
Ans:  4
Question (23): The breathing roots are the __________.
1. rhizoids
2. stomata
3. pneumatophores
4. lenticels
Ans:  3
Question (24): The surface area of the gills increase due to the presence of __________.
1. lamellae
2. alveoli
3. arches
4. slits
Ans:  1
Question (25): The direction of flow of water is _________ that of the flow of blood in the capillaries.
1. is in the same direction as
2. is opposite to
3. not connected to
4. none of the above
Ans:  2
Question (26): Production of sound in man is due to the presence of _______________.
1. cartilage rings
2. cilia
3. goblet cells
4. vocal cords
Ans:  4
Question (27): The number of spiracles in a grasshopper are ________.
1. 10
2. 20
3. 6
4. 8
Ans:  2
Question (28): Conversion of milk to curds is due to __________.
1. spoilage
2. fermentation
3. boiling
4. heating
Ans:  2
Question (29): The process complementary to respiration is __________.
1. circulation
2. photosynthesis
3. osmoregulation
4. none of the above
Ans:  2
Question (30): Respiratory surface should be _________.
1. permeable
2. thin
3. richly supplied with blood vessels
4. all the above
Ans:  4
Question (31): The part of the respiratory tract that is responsible for keeping it healthy is ________.
1. trachea
2. bronchi
3. nasal cavity
4. all the above
Ans:  4
Question (32): Hiccups can be best described as ___________.
1. forceful sudden expiration
2. jerky incomplete inspiration
3. vibration of the soft palate during breathing while sleeping
4. sign of somebody remembering you
Ans:  2
Question (33): Snoring can be best described as __________.
1. forceful sudden expiration
2. jerky incomplete inspiration
3. vibration of the soft palate during breathing while sleeping
4. sound sleep
Ans:  3
Question (34): Sneezing can be best described as __________.
1. forceful sudden expiration
2. jerky incomplete inspiration
3. vibration of the soft palate during breathing while sleeping
4. something you should never do when someone is going out
Ans:  1
Question (35): Respiration in addition to producing energy also carry out the function of ________.
1. producing the major part of body heat
2. manufacturing food
3. maintaining water levels
4. all the above
Ans:  1
Question (36): Which of the following are the stages of respiration in the correct order?
1. gaseous transport, breathing, tissue respiration and cellular respiration
2. breathing, gaseous transport, tissue respiration and cellular respiration
3. breathing, gaseous transport, cellular respiration and tissue respiration
4. breathing, tissue respiration, cellular respiration and gaseous transport
Ans:  2
Question (37): Epiglottis guards the entrance of ____________.
1. pharynx
2. wind pipe
3. bronchus
4. lungs
Ans:  2
Question (38): The expired air differs from the inspired air in the following respects:
1. it contains more carbon dioxide
2. it contains less oxygen
3. it contains more water vapour
4. all the above
Ans:  4
Question (39): A commonly known organism that carries out anaerobic respiration is _______.
1. earthworm
2. amoeba
3. yeast
4. fish
Ans:  3
Question (40): Which structure separates thorax from abdomen?
1. lungs
2. heart
3. diaphragm
4. rib cage
Ans:  3
Question (41): Which metallic element is present in haemoglobin?
1. magnesium
2. sodium
3. iron
4. calcium
Ans:  3
Question (42): Which muscles are responsible for expiration?
1. external intercostal
2. internal intercostal
3. a and abdominal
4. b and abdominal
Ans:  4
Question (43): Which area of the brain controls the respiratory movements?
1. cerebrum
2. cerebellum
3. medulla
4. medusa
Ans:  3
Question (44): The instrument used to measure the volume of respired gases is _______________.
1. respiroscope
2. spirometer
3. barometer
4. thermometer
Ans:  2
Question (45): Maximum carbon dioxide concentration will be in the ______________.
1. inspired air
2. expired air
3. dead space air
4. all will be same
Ans:  2
Question (46): Complemental air is the ______________.
1. inspiratory reserve air
2. expiratory reserve air
3. tidal volume
4. vital capacity
Ans:  1
Question (47): Supplemental air is the ________________.
1. inspiratory reserve air
2. expiratory reserve air
3. tidal volume
4. vital capacity
Ans:  2
Question (48): Volume of air that can be taken in and expelled out by maximum inspiration and expiration is ______________.
1. lung capacity
2. vital capacity
3. tidal volume
4. respiratory volume
Ans:  2
Question (49): Which of the following statements is true about lungs?
1. Lungs are spongy but not elastic
2. Lungs are spongy and lobed
3. Lungs are lobed but not spongy
4. Lungs do not have any particular shape
Ans:  2
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