Respiration in Organisms

NCERT TEXTBOOK EXCERSISE

Q1. Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the
race?
Answer:
During the run, the demand of energy is high but the supply of oxygen to produce
energy is limited. Therefore, anaerobic respiration takes places in the muscle cells to
fulfill the demand of energy. After finishing the race, an athlete breathe faster and
deeper than usual so that more oxygen is supplied to the cells.

Q2. List the similarities and differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Answer:
Similarity:
(i) In both aerobic and anaerobic respiration, food is broken down to release energy.
(ii) Both takes place inside cells.
(iii) Both produces byproducts.

Differences:

Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration

(i) It takes place in the presence of oxygen. (i) It takes place in the absence of oxygen.

(ii) Energy is released in higher amount. (ii) Energy is released in lesser amount.
 (iii) Carbon dioxide and water are produced as (iii) Carbon dioxide and water are produced a

byproducts. byproducts.

(iv) It is a slow process. (iv) It is a fast process.

(v) Examples: Animals and plants cells. (iv) Examples: Human cells, yeast, Bacteria e

Q3. Why do we often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air?

Answer:
We often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air to expel out these foreign
particles. These particles get past the hair in the nasal cavity and irritate the lining of
the cavity which results in sneezing.

Q4. Take three test-tubes. Fill each of them with water. Label them A, B and C.
Keep a snail in test-tube A, a water plant in test-tube B and in C, keep snail and
plant both. Which test-tube would have the highest concentration of CO 2 ?
Answer:
Test-tube A will have the highest concentration of CO2 because snail will take in
oxygen and gives out CO2.
In test-tubes B and C, the CO2 will be utilized by the water plant for synthesizing food
and hence there will be less concentration of CO2 in these.

Q5. Tick the correct answer:

(a) In cockroaches, air enters the body through
(i) lungs
(ii) gills
(iii) spiracles
(iv) skin
Answer: (iii) spiracles
(b) During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of
(i) carbon dioxide
(ii) lactic acid
(iii) alcohol
(iv) water
Answer: (ii) lactic acid
(c) Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is:
(i) 9 – 12
(ii) 15 – 18
(iii) 21 – 24
(iv) 30 – 33
Answer: (ii) 15 – 18
(d) During exhalation, the ribs
(i) move outwards
(ii) move downwards
(iii) move upwards
(iv) do not move at all
Answer: (ii) move downwards

Q6. Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:

Column I Column II

(a) Yeast (i) Earthworm

(b) Diaphragm (ii) Gills

(c) Skin (iii) Alcohol

(d) Leaves (iv) Chest cavity

(e) Fish (v) Stomata

 (f) Frog (vi) Lungs and skin

– (vii) Tracheae

Answer:

Column I Column II

(a) Yeast (iii) Alcohol

(b) Diaphragm (iv) Chest cavity

(c) Skin (i) Earthworm

(d) Leaves (v) Stomata

(e) Fish (ii) Gills

 (f) Frog (vi) Lungs and skin

Q7. Mark T if the statement is true and F if it is false:

(i) During heavy exercise the breathing rate of a person slows down. (T/ F)

(ii) Plants carry out photosynthesis only during the day and respiration only at night. (T/ F)

(iii) Frogs breathe through their skins as well as their lungs. (T/ F)
(iv) The fishes have lungs for respiration. (T/ F)
(v) The size of the chest cavity increases during inhalation. (T/ F)
Answer:
(i) F
(ii) F
(iii) T
(iv) F
(v) T
Q8. Given below is a square of letters in which are hidden different words related to
respiration in organisms. These words may be present in any direction – upwards,
downwards, or along the diagonals. Find the words for your respiratory system.
Clues about those words are given below the square.

(i) The air tubes of insects

(ii) Skeletal structures surrounding chest cavity
(iii) Muscular floor of chest cavity
(iv) Tiny pores on the surface of leaf
(v) Small openings on the sides of the body of an insect
(vi) The respiratory organs of human beings
(vii) The openings through which we inhale
(viii) An anaerobic organism
(ix) An organism with tracheal system
Answer:
(i) The air tubes of insects → Trachea
(ii) Skeletal structures surrounding chest cavity → Ribs
(iii) Muscular floor of chest cavity → Diaphragm
(iv) Tiny pores on the surface of leaf → Stomata
(v) Small openings on the sides of the body of an insect → Spiracles
(vi) The respiratory organs of human beings → Lungs
(vii) The openings through which we inhale → Nostrils
(viii) An anaerobic organism → Yeast
(ix) An organism with tracheal system → Ant

Q9. The mountaineers carry oxygen with them because:

(a) At an altitude of more than 5 km there is no air.
(b) The amount of air available to a person is less than that available on the ground.
(c) The temperature of air is higher than that on the ground.
(d) The pressure of air is higher than that on the ground.
Answer:
The mountaineers carry oxygen with them because (b) The amount of air available to
a person is less than that available on the ground.

Respiration in Organisms Class 7 Extra Questions

Science Chapter 10
Respiration in Organisms Class 7 Science Extra Questions
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
What are the end products of aerobic respiration.
Answer:
During aerobic respiration, carbon dioxide and water are released along with a large
amount of energy.

Question 2.
The cellular respiration process takes place in which cell organelle?
Answer:
Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell.

Question 3.
Name the end products of anaerobic respiration in yeast.
Answer:
The end product formed during anaerobic respiration in yeast are

 Ethyl alcohol
 Carbon dioxide
 Energy

Question 4.
In some animals, exchange of gases takes place through its thin and moist skin.
Name one such animal. [HOTS]
Answer:
Earthworm is an animal where exchange of gases during breathing or respiration
takes place through its thin and moist skin.

Question 5.
Give the name of respiratory organs in following animals.
(a) Fish
(b) Human being
Answer:
The respiratory organ of the following animals are as follows
(a) Fish – Gills
(b) Human being – lungs

Question 6.
Our nostrils has hair and mucous. What is the need to have them in our nasal cavity?
[HOTS]
Answer:
Our nostrils possess hairs and mucous lining. These help in preventing dirt, dust and
germs from entering our respiratory system.

Question 7.
Sometimes we see that farmers loosen the soil. What is the reason behind it?
Answer:
The farmers sometimes loosen the soil. This helps the root to respire through the air
present in the space between soil particles.

Question 8.
Various organs constitute the respiratory system of human. These organs are
located according to their functions. Identify them.
Answer:
The various organs in the respiratory system of human are nostrils, nasal passage,
nasal cavity, windpipe and lungs.

Question 9.
The vocal ability of humans is the responsibility of an organ commonly known as
voice box. What is its scientific name?
Answer:
The organ that is responsible for speech is larynx or voice box. It lies between
pharynx and trachea.

Question 10.
What changes are observed in diaphragm during inhalation?
Answer:
During the process of inhalation diaphragm contracts and moves downwards.

Question 11.
When we exhale or breathe out, percentage of a certain gas is high. Name the gas.
Answer:
The gas, carbon dioxide is in higher percentage or amount, when we exhale or
breathe out.

Question 12.
In the experiment, where we exhale into lime water containing glass. What changes
were observed by you?
Answer:
When we exhale into lime water its colour changes, into slightly milky white because
exhaled air contains CO2.

Question 13.
Insects have a special organ present to carry out respiration. What is that organ
called?
Answer:
Insects possess special organ called spiracles for respiration.
Question 14.
Name the respiratory organs in frogs.
Answer:
Frogs respire through their moist skin as well as through a pair of lungs.

Question 15.
Certain small pores are present on the surface of plant through which gaseous
exchange occurs. Identify these pores?
Answer:
Stomata are the tiny pores that are present on the surface of plant through which
gaseous exchange occurs.

Question 16.
What happens to your breathing rate when you
(a) exercise
(b) go to sleep
Answer:
The breathing rate during exercise is increased while during sleep it goes down.

Question 17.
Floor of chest cavity refers to which organ of respiration?
Answer:
Diaphragm is known as the floor of chest cavity.

Question 18.
Respiration is a continous process. What is the need for it to be continuous rather
than being like photosynthesis?
Answer:
Process of respiration yields energy which is required to perform a variety of routine
activities. Thus, it needs to be a continuous process.

Question 19.
A part from stomata another structure is used by plants to respire. Name that
structure.
Answer:
Lenticels.

Question 20.
Name the organisms which respire using anaerobic mode. Give an example of ane
such organism.
Answer:
Anaerobes respire using anaerobic mode. Yeast is an organism respiring
anaerobically.

Question 21.
Explain cellular respiration.
Answer:
The process of braeakdown of food in the cell with the release of energy is called
cellular respiration.

Question 22.
All organisms breathe in O2 and CO2. Should be less O2and excess of CO2 in our
environment. [HOTS]
Answer:
The CO2 released by us is used by plants during the process of respiration and they
release O2 as a result of this process which is used by rest of the organisms.

Question 23.
The process of fermentation is based on which principle?
Answer:
Anaerobic respiration.

Question 24.
When oxygen enters our body it combines with haemoglobin to form a new
substance. What is that new product.
Answer:
Oxyhaemoglobin.

Question 25.
Is the rate of breathing same for all the respiring organism?
Answer:
No, different organisms respire at different rate because they all perform different
activities at all times.

Question 26.
Which gas present in air is essential for aerobic respiration? What is the role of this
gas during respiration?
Answer:
Oxygen present in air is essential for aerobic respiration.
Oxygen breaks down food and releases energy during respiration.

Question 27.
On a very cold morning, Boojho and Paheli were talking with each other as they
walked down to their school. They observed that the air coming out of their mouth
looked like smoke. They were asumed and wondered how it happened. Help them to
find the answer. [HOTSl
Answer:
On a cold day, the warm and moist air exhaled by us condenses into moist when it
comes in contact with the cold air of the atmosphere, this looks like white smoke.

Respiration in Organisms Class 7 Science Extra Questions

Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
Pick the odd one out from each of the groups given below on the basis of respiratory
organs. Give reason for your answer.
(a) Cockroach, grasshopper, snail, ant
(b) Lizard, cow, earthworm, snake
(c) Crocodile, whale, dolphin, fish
(d) Snake, tadpole, crow, goat [NCERT Exemplar]
Answer:
(a) Snail, as it does not breathe by means of trachea.
(b) Earthworm, because it breathes through its skin and it does not have lungs.
(c) Fish, as most fish breathe through their gills and do not have lungs.
(d) Tadpole, as it breathes through gills and do not have lungs.

Question 2.
Insects and leaves of a plant have pores through which they exchange gases with
the atmosphere. Can you write two points of differences between these pores with
respect to their position, number and extension into the body?
Answer:
Pores present on the sides of insects are called spiracles while pores present on the
surface of leaves are called stomata. These structures are responsible for the
exchange of gases with the atmosphere.
Differences between these two are as follows

 Spiracles are fewer in number as compared to stomata.

 Spiracles lead to an extensive network of tracheal system which is
absent in the leaves.

Question 3.
Frogs are amphibians. They survive on land and water, do they have any respiratory
issue? How does frog breathe when they are in water? Do they possess lungs?
Explain the role of lungs in frogs.
Answer:
Frog breathe by their moist skin and through lungs also. So, they do not have any,
respiratory issue.
When frog enters into water, the skin of frog helps in respiration.
The oxygen rich air enters through the skin. When the frog is on land, a pair of lungs
helps in respiration.
The lungs take the oxygen rich air through the nostrils from where the oxygen is
absorbed by the blood and carried throughout the body. The carbon dioxide from the
blood is diffused back through the skin and lungs into the atmosphere.

Question 4.
After we work hard or perform physical activity, we feel hungry. Explain why.
Answer:
When we work hard or perform physical activity (like running, swimming, cycling), we
need mdre energy. To fulfil the energy requirement, we breathe faster. Fast breathing
helps in supply of more oxygen to our cells. Due to this, rate of breakdown of food
increases and more energy is released. The rapid breakdown of food makes us to
feel more hungry.

Question 5.
Name one organism who respires anaerobically. How does this organism help in
beverage and baking industry?
Answer:
Yeast is a single celled organism. During anaerobic respiration (also called
fermentation), yeast produces ethanol or alcohol as a byproduct which is used in
making wine and beer. The carbon dioxide produced by yeast is used in the bread
making industry. The CO2 gas released during this process causes the bread dough
to rise.

Question 6.
Smoking is considerd harmful due to certain effects. Explain in brief. [HOTS]
Answer:
Lungs are very delicate organs and essential for breathing, thus beeping us alive.
Smoking tobacco in the form of beedi, cigarette or cigar damages our lungs
gradually and causes ill health. While smoking, smoke along with chemicals present
in tobacco enters our body. These chemicals present in tobacco damages the lungs
in many ways tike breathing becomes difficult causes lung cancer, heart diseases,
etc. Smoking also affects people around smokers as they also inhale air containing
tobacco. This is called passive smoking .
Refer to text on page 141.

Question 7.
Respiration can occur in two different manners. Briefly explain the process of
aerobic respiration. How does it differ from anaerobic respiration?
Answer:
Types of Respiration
On the basis of the presence or absence of oxygen, respiration is classified into two
types:
1. Aerobic Respiration: When breakdown of glucose occurs with the use of oxygen,
it is called aerobic respiration. During aerobic respiration, glucose is completely
broken down into carbon dioxide and water and energy is released. Aerobic
respiration takes place in mitochondria. It can be shown by the following equation:

Aerobic respiration is seen in most of the organisms such as humans (man), dogs,
cats, lions, elephants, cows, buffaloes, goats, snakes, earthworms, frogs, fishes, etc.

2. Anaerobic Respiration: When breakdown of glucose takes place without using

oxygen, it is called anaerobic respiration. The glucose is not completely broken down
into carbon dioxide and water. An intermediate compound is formed with the release
of less amount of energy during this process. It can be shown as follows:

Yeasts such as Saccharomyces cereviseae and certain bacteria carry out anaerobic
respiration. These organisms that carry out respiration in the absence of oxygen are
called anaerobes.

Question 8.
Breathing rate of a person is not always constant. Give the reason for your answer.
Answer:
The number of times a person breathes in a minute is termed as breathing rate. An
adult human being can inhale and exhale 15-18 times in a minute. It is the average
breathing rate of an adult human being.

Breathing rate of a person is not always constant. It changes according to the

oxygen requirement of the body. Breathing rate is somewhat faster in women than in
men and in children it is higher (20-30 times/min) than adults. Breathing rate is
slowest while sleeping (as less energy is required) while maximum during heavy
exercise like running, weight lifting, etc. (much energy is required). Increased
breathing rate provides greater amount of air entry into the lungs, hence blood can
absorb oxygen at a faster rate. Faster breathing supplies more oxygen to the body
cell for producing more energy, required for heavy exercises.

During heavy exercise the breathing rate can increase upto 25 times per minute.
Because of this, food gets broken down at a faster rate and thus make us feel
hungry.
When we feel drowsy, sleepy or tired, we yawn (i.e. open our mouth wide to take a
long and deep breathe, of air), because our breathing rate slows down and body do
not receives sufficient oxygen.

Question 9.
Whenever we feel drowsy or sleepy, we start yawning. Does yawning help us in
anyway? [NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
When we feel drowsy, sleepy or tired, we yawn (i.e. open our mouth wide to take a
long and deep breathe, of air), because our breathing rate slows down and body do
not receives sufficient oxygen.

Question 10.
Respiration in fish is different from humans. Explain in brief how fishes can breathe
through gills?
Answer:
Fishes are the aquatic animals that live in water. These have a special organ for
breathing called gills. The oxygen dissolved in water enters through the gills. Gills are
actually the projections of skin and have blood vessels for the exchange of
respiratory gases. The fishes breathes by taking in water through its mouth and
sending it over the gills. The oxygen dissolved in the water is extracted by the gills
and the extracted oxygen is absorbed by the blood.

This oxygen is then carried to all the parts of fishes for respiration. The carbon
dioxide produced during respiration is brought back by the blood into the gills and
expelled into the surrounding water.

Question 11.
There are three animals named A, B and C. Among them A can stay on land as well
as in water. When it stays at land is respire through lungs but when it goes into
water, it respires through its moist skin. Animal B has specific organs to respire in
the water which is not found in any other water animal. While animal C is a water
animal which respires through nostrils and lungs. Now give the name of animal A, B
and C. [HOTS]
Answer:
Animal A can live on land as well as in water and can respire through lungs as well
as moist skin. The animal is frog.
Animal B lives in water and respires through a specific organ called gills. These are
found in the tadpoles besides fishes. The animal B is a fish.
Animal C is also an aquatic animal which lives in sea water and respires through
nostrils and lungs not by the gills. The animal is whale.

Question 12.
When breathe is released after holding it for few minutes. What happens and give
reason for its occurrence?
Answer:
Releasing breathe after holding it for sometime results in rapid breathing. It occurs
to maintain a healthy balance between intake of O2 and release of carbon dioxide.

Question 13.
Observe the given figures carefully.and answer the following questions.
(a) The amount of CO2 be the highest in which jar. Why?
(b) The amount of CO2 be the lowest in which one and why?

Answer:
(a) The amount of CO2 will be the highest in jar C. It is because the mice kept under
the jar will breathe out CO2 continuously increasing its amount in the jar.
(b) The amount of CO2 will be the lowest in jar A. It is because in jar A, CO2 released
during respiration is used by the plants, i.e. during the process of photosynthesis.

Question 14.
Whales and dolphins are seen many times releasing a fountain of water sometimes
at the surface of water. Why do they do so?
Answer:
Sea animals like dolphins and whales live in water but unlike fishes, they do not
possess gills for respiration. These possess nostrils which are called blow holes.
There blow holes are located on the upper parts of their heads. These animals
breathe in through their nostrils and lungs. Dolphins and whales comes to the
surface of sea-water from time to time to breathe in air, sometimes whales release a
function of water that moves upwards like a spray. This is because when a whale
breathes air out of its blow hole it appears as a spray or misp, also called as spont. It
can be seen from many miles away. Blow holes are surrounded by muscles that keep
the holes closed when the whales or dolphins are under water and opens it when the
animal is at the surface and needs to breathe.
Human cannot survive under water because they do not possess any gills to make
use of oxygen dissolved in water for breathing. When we go under water we have to
take oxygen gas cylinders for breathing.

Question 15.
Observe the given diagram of human respiratory system. List the organs from (A) to
(G).

Answer:
The human respiratory system have following organs:
A-Ribs
B-Trachea
C-Pharynx
D-Diaphragm
E-Lungs
F-Nasal passage
G-Oral cavity

Question 16.
A girl was suffering from cold and was sneezing continuously. She joined her family
at dinner and suddenly started sneezing without covering her nose, thus sending
particles all over the place. On realising her mistake, said sorry and next time
covered her nose.
(a) During sneezing, what are the precautionary steps to be followed?
(b) Can infections be passed from one person to another via sneezing?
(c) Is sneezing a respiration process?
(d) What values do we pick from this situation? (Value Based Question]
Answer:
(a) When sneezing, you should cover your nose so that the particles expelled by you
would not be inhaled by others.
(b) Yes.
(c) No, it is process to remove/clear the particles harmful for us resulting in clean,
fresh air to enter the lungs.
(d) Cleanliness and hygiene maintenance.
Respiration in Organisms Class 7 Science Extra Questions
Long Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
A food stall owner was preparing dough for making bhaturas. He added a pinch of
yeast and sugar to the dough and left it in a warm place. After few hours, the dough
had risen. There was a sour smell too.
(a) Why did the dough rise?
(b) Why did the dough smell sour?
(c) Why was sugar added to the dough?
(d) What would have happened if the dough was kept in the refrigerator, soon after it
was prepared?
Answer:
(a) The dough rises due to the release of carbon dioxide during anaerobic respiration
by yeast cell.
(b) Yeast, during anaerobic respiration also produces alcohol which results in the
sour smell of dough.
(c) Sugar is added into the dough, because it acts as a food for yeast. Yeast upon
incomplete breakdown of sugar or food produces CO2, alcohol and energy (in less
amount).
(d) If the dough is kept in the refrigerators after it was prepared, then dough will
neither raise nor become sour. Yeast requires high temperature to grow, multiply and
to respire. At low temperature, the yeast will not respire to produce the byproducts of
anaerobic respiration.

Question 2.
(a) Plants lack a specialised respiratory system. How do they carry out respiratory
process? Explain.
(b) The plant roots being underground respire by using which mechanism?
Answer:
(a) The plants do not possess any respiratory system still plants respire. The various
parts of the plants like leaves, roots, etc., carry out respiration independently.
These parts take in oxygen from air in different manner and utilise it to obtain energy
and give out C02. The leaves of plants possess tiny pores on their surface which is
called as stomata. The gaseous exchange during respiration takes place through
their stomata.

(b) Roots of the plants respire under the ground. Root cells get oxygen from the air
present in the space between the soil particles.
There are several root hairs present on the roots of a plant.
The oxygen from the air (between soil particle) diffuses into root hair and reaches to
the cells of the roots. This oxygen is utilised for respiration.
Question 3.
Paheli participated in a 400 m race competition held at her school and won the race.
When she came home she had mixed feelings of joy and pain as she had cramps in
her leg muscles. After a massage, she was relieved of the pain. Answer the following
questions related to the situation.
(a) What can be the possible reasons for the pain in her legs?
(b) Why did she fell comfortable after a massage? [NCERT Exemplar; HOTS]
Answer:
(a) Paheli had cramps in her leg muscles after running. She felt pain in her legs
because of accumulation of lactic acid in the leg muscles. Lactic acid is formed due
to anaerobic respiration in the muscle cells after heavy exercise or running. After
heavy exercise, we require large amount of energy.
To produce more energy to meet the oxygen requirement of muscles, muscle cells
perform anaerobic respiration for a short duration.
Lactic acid is formed due to partial breakup of glucose. It gets accumulated in the
muscle cells and causes pain and muscle cramps.

(b) The massage or hot water bath gives the relief from muscle cramp or pain,
because it improves the circulation of blood leading to increase supply of oxygen to
the muscle cells. It helps in complete breakdown of lactic acid into carbon dioxide
and water.

Question 4.
It is not wise to sleep under a tree during night. Why?
Answer:
During day, plants photosynthesise in the presence of sunlight and uses
CO2 produced during respiration. During this process O2 is released as a byproduct
and a balance between O2 and CO2 is maintained in the atmosphere.

But in the night, plants do not photosynthesise. Plants are unable to use CO2 during
night and produces CO2 and takes O2 during respiration.
This leads to the increase in the proportion of CO2 in the air.
So, if one sleeps under a tree at night, he will have problems in breathing as the
amount of CO2 in the air around will certainly be more than oxygen. Therefore, it is
not advisable to sleep under trees during night because the person will suffer from
suffocation and feel excess weight on chest.

Question 5.
Observe the figures carefully and answer the following questions.
(a) Which process is being tested in the activity?
(b) What is the result of the activity? Give reasons. [NCERT Exemplar]
Answer:
(a) Exhalation process of respiration is being tested in the activity.
(b) The lime water in test tube B turns milky but water in test tube A remains
unchanged. Because CO2 is present in the exhaled air, it mixes with lime water in test
tube B and turns it milky.

Question 6.
(a) Respiratory process occurs in two phases, what are those two major steps of
respiration? Describe each one.
(b) Define the term breathing rate.
Answer:
(a) Respiration is the process of breakdown of food to produce energy for
performing various functions. It involves two major steps:

 Inhalation is the process of taking in of air which is rich in oxygen, inside

our body.
 Exhalation is the process of giving out of air which is rich in carbon
dioxide from our body to the external environment.

(b) The number of times a person breathes, in a minute is called as breathing rate.
An adult human being can inhale or exhale 15-18 times in a minute. It is the average
breathing rate of an adult human being. Breathing rate is not constant always.

Question 7.
Observe the given figures as A and B and answer the following questions.
(a) Among both figures identify which A or B indicates the process of inhalation and
which shows the process of exhalation?
(b) In the figure label the arrows and indicate the direction of

 movement of air
 movement of diaphragm
 movement of ribs [NCERT Exemplar]

Answer:
(a) Figure A indicates inhalation and figure B indicates exhalation.
(b) Movement of air, diaphragm and ribs are indicated in below figure:

Question 8.
List some animals around you. Now group them as follows:
(a) Animals that can breathe only through skin.
(b) The animal that can breathe through skin as well as through lungs.
(c) The animal that can breathe through lungs.
(d) Animals that can breathe through gills.
(e) Animals that can breathe through spiracle and tracheae? [HOTS]
Answer:
(a) Animals that can breathe only through skin are earthworm and leech.
(b) Animals that can breathe through skin as well as through lungs are frogs.
(c) Animals that can breathe through lungs are buffaloes, human, and dolphins.
(d) Animals that can breathe through gills are tadpole and fish.
(e) Animals that can breathe through spiracles and tracheae are grasshopper,
cockroaches, ants, housefly and mosquito.
Question 9.
Palak wants to be a great cyclist. She cycles daily for about 2 hours followed by
some exercises. Today, she thought she will cycle for longer and managed it for 41/2
hours. Now she is feeling cramped up and her breathing is disturbed. Her mother
took her to hospital where the doctor examined and told her not to push herself more
than necessary. Palak understood and promised herself to move show and steadily.
(a) Why did Palak had cramps in her legs?
(b) Is breathing rate also affected after doing long hour of exercise. Why?
(c) When there is not enough oxygen supply,
what happens to body and process of respiration? What values you learn from this?
[Value Based Question]
Answer:
(a) Due to extensive exercise, formation of lactic acid occurred as muscles starts to
respire anaerobically.
(b) Yes, breathing rate will be faster. Normally we are breathing at a slower rate but
during physical activities, to make sufficient amount of O2 reaching cells we breathe
faster.
(c) The body starts respiring anaerobically in the absence of sufficient oxygen.
Glucose is partially broken into lactic acid which causes body cramps.
Values learned – We should not force ourselves exercise but not over burn yourself
discipline.

Question 10.
A person put some warm water in an aquarium having fish during winter season. He
thought that fish will be more comfortable in luke warm water than cold water. But
he observed that fishes in the aquarium died. Why the fishes died in warm water?
[HOTS]
Answer:
The fishes have special type of organs for respiration called gills. These gills absorbs
oxygen dissolved in water and through blood vessels, this oxygen is passed to all the
parts of the body. The amount of dissolved oxygen is comparatively less in water
than the amount of oxygen in air.
Therefore, the rate of breathing is also high in aquatic animals.
If we add warm water, to the aquarium the dissolved oxygen will dissociate and
move into the atmosphere again, leaving the least percentage of oxygen into the
water (as it is known that the solubility of gases in water goes down as the
temperature rises). Therefore, fishes will have difficulty in breathing in the absence
of oxygen and will die.

Question 11.
A group of people were smoking cigarettes in a restaurant. The atmosphere was full
of smoke. An old man sitting next to the group asked them to stop smoking while
sitting in the premise or move out. They agreed to do so and promised not to repeat
then mistake.
Answer the following questions.
(a) Write any three hazards of smoking.
(b) Can smoking also affect the person who does not smoke?
(c) Do you support the group’s decision to not smoke in public or indiviually. What
values do we understand
from here. [Value Based Question]
Answer:
(a) Smoking is very injurious for the respiratory system. It harms lungs.

 It causes blockage in respiratory tract.

 It leads to lung cancer.
 It can cause disease like asthma and heart diseases.

(b) Yes, smoking affects people who are passive smokers, i.e. those present nearby
smokers.
(c) Yes, the people should bot smoke in public areas as it can cause discomfort to
others.
The values we understand are obedience, respect elders and healthy habits.

Respiration in Organisms Class 7 Science Extra

Questions Miscellaneous Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Sometimes when we do heavy exercise, anaerobic respiration takes place in our
muscle cells. What is produced during this process? [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) Alcohol and lactic acid
(b) Alcohol and CO2
(c) Lactic acid and CO2
(d) Lactic acid only
Answer:
(d) Lactic acid only

Question 2.
Yeast is used in wine and beer industries because it respires
(a) aerobically producing oxygen
(b) aerobically producing alcohol
(c) anaerobically producing alcohol
(d) anaerobically producing CO2
Answer:
(c) anaerobically producing alcohol
Question 3.
During the process of exhalation, the ribs move [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) down and inwards
(b) up and inwards
(c) down and outwards
(d) up and outwards
Answer:
(a) down and inwards

Question 4.
Fish breathe with the help of gills which are richly supplied with blood vessels. The
gills help the fish to [NCERT Exemplar]
(a) take in oxygen from air
(b) take in oxygen dissolved in water
(c) absorb nutrients present in water
(d) release waste substances in water
Answer:
(b) take in oxygen dissolved in water

Question 5.
Earthworms and frogs breathe through their skin because of which the skin of both
the organisms is
(a) moist and rough
(b) dry and rough
(c) dry and slimy
(d) moist and slimy
Answer:
(d) moist and slimy

Question 6.
Minimum loss of energy takes place while we are
(a) walking
(b) swimming
(c) running
(d) sleeping
Answer:
(d) sleeping

Question 7.
The air that we breathe in passes to the tiny sacs called
(a) bronchi
(b) alveoli
(c) bronchioles
(d) pharynx
Answer:
(b) alveoli

Question 8.
Main organ of human respiratory system is
(a) lungs
(b) heart
(c) liver
(d) stomach
Answer:
(a) lungs

Question 9.
The raw material for cellular respiration is
(a) glucose
(b) sucrose
(c) fructose
(d) starch
Answer:
(a) glucose

Question 10.
Choose which among the following can breathe through lungs as well as through
skin?
(a) Fish
(b) Frog
(c) Earthworm
(d) Dolphin
Answer:
(b) Frog

Question 11.
Spiracles on the body of insect are connected to a network of thin air tubes called
(a) lungs
(b) tracheae
(c) gills
(d) blow holes
Answer:
(b) tracheae
Question 12.
Yeasts are used in
(a) wine and beer industry
(b) bakery industry
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Both (a) and (b)

Fill in the Blanks

1. The roots of a plant take up oxygen from the ………….. trapped between the …………..
particles.
2. Diaphragm forms the ………….. of the chest cavity. [NCERT Exemplar]
3. Exchange of gases in the leaves takes place with the help of ………….. .
4. Cockroaches breathe with the help of air tubes called ………….. .
5. ………….. is an essential phenomenon for the survival of living organisms.
6. During aerobic respiration the food is broken down into ………….. and ………….. and
releases a lot of ………….. .
7. Taking in of air rich in O2 inside the body is called ………….. .
8. Breathing rate of a person is not ………….. always ………….. .
9. Unwanted particles like smoke, dust, pollen, etc., are called ………….. .
10. Lungs are very ………….. organ.
Answers:
1. air, soil
2. floor
3. stomata
4. tracheae
5. Breathing
6. carbon dioxide, water, energy
7. inhalation
8. constant
9. allergen
10. delicate

True/False
1. Oxygen breaks down glucose outside the cells of organisms. [NCERT Exemplar]
2. Frogs can breathe through their skin as well as lungs.
3. Insects have spiracles on the lower surface of the body.
4. Exhaled air has more percentage of CO2 than inhaled air. [NCERT Exemplar]
5. Living organism respire to get energy from food.
6. Plants respire through leaves and roots.
7. Cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of the body.
8. We take deep breathes after we hold on breath for the one minute.
9. The exchange of gases in plants takes place through stomata.
10. The balance between CO2 and O2 is maintained by the plants.
Answers:
1. False, oxygen breaks down glucose inside the cells of organisms.
2. True
3. False, insects have spiracles on the sides of the body.
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True

Match the Columns

Question 1.
Match the names of organisms in Column I with their organs of breathing given in
Column II. [NCERT Exemplar]

Column I Column II

(a) Butterfly (i) Lungs

(b) Earthworm (ii) Gills

(c) Sparrow (iii) Spiracles

(d) Fish (iv) Skin

Question 2.
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II.

Column I Column II

(a) Plant (i) Earthworm

(b) Cell (ii) Stomata

(c) Frog (iii) Single celled

(d) Lungs (iv) Lungs

(e) Skin (v) Spiracles

(f) Yeast (vi) Oxygen

(g) Mammals (vii) Structural and functional unit of body

(h) Leaves (viii) Chest cavity

 (i) Inhalation (ix) Lungs and moist skin

(j) Cockroaches (x) Stomata, lenticels and roots

Answer:
1.
(a)-(iii)
(b)-(iv)
(c)-(i)
(d)-(ii)

2.
(a)-(x)
(b)-(vii)
(c)-(ix)
(d)-(viii)
(e)-(i)
(f)-(iii)
(g)-(iv)
(h)-(ii)

(i)-(vi)
(j)-(v)