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Item 8 refers to the following apparatus used in

Biology Topic: Respiration an investigation.

1. The role of respiration is BEST described as The initial temperature

the of the beans was noted
A. release of energy. and readings were
B. absorption of oxygen. taken at regular
C. breakdown of carbohydrates. intervals twice daily for
D. liberation of carbon dioxide. four days. The data obtained were used to plot
the graph below.
2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for
placing green plants in an aquarium? 8. The
A. Providing food for the animals. increase
B. Providing oxygen for the animals. in
C. Removing the chlorine from the water.
D. Removing the animals’ waste products.

3. Plants give off oxygen in the day because

A. respiration does not take place.
B. respiration takes place faster than
photosynthesis.
C. photosynthesis takes place faster. temperature in the vessel is BEST
D. than respiration transpiration takes explained by the fact that the seeds are
place. A. numerous.
B. taking in water.
4. The reactants in aerobic respiration are C. placed close together.
A. water and oxygen. D. using their food stores.
B. glucose and oxygen.
C. water and carbon dioxide. Items 9 - 10 refer to the
D. glucose and carbon dioxide. figure showing an
apparatus used to
Item 5 refers to the following apparatus set up investigate the process
to test for products of aerobic respiration. of respiration.

9. Which of the
following
products of
respiration is the
apparatus used
to show?
5. The solution in Jar Z should be
A. Heat
A. iodine.
B. Carbon dioxide
B. tap water.
C. Water
C. calcium hydroxide (limewater).
D. Ethanol
D. sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
10. On setting up the apparatus, bacteria on peas
6. The energy, released in respiration is
are killed. This is important so that they will not
temporarily captured in
A. feed on the peas.
A. sucrose.
B. give off heat.
B. glucose.
C. use up oxygen.
C. adenosine diphosphate (ADP).
D. use up carbon dioxide.
D. adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
11. Which of the following options is true for
7. Which of the following, statements BEST
describes the function of ATP? Aerobic Anaerobic
A. It stores food.
A Does not use O2 Uses O2
B. It is a means of energy transfer.
C. It speeds up chemical reactions in B Occurs in the cytoplasm. Occurs in the mitochondria.
the cell. C Releases large amounts of Releases small amounts of
D. Large quantities of energy can energy. energy.
become available. D At least one product is Products are always inorganic.
organic.
aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
14. The site of gaseous exchange is
Item 12 refers to the following graph which A. I.
shows the oxygen uptake of an athlete at rest, B. II.
during exercise and after a period of exercise C. III.
(recovery). D. IV.

15. The volume of air within the lungs is

controlled
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. V.
16. The following diagrams are being used to
demonstrate the action of a model of the human
breathing system. Which diagram correctly
12. The HIGHEST concentration of lactic acid in
indicates what happens during exhalation?
the athlete’s muscles occurs at
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.

13. Which of the following BEST account for the

fact that one usually gets tired during heavy
exercise?
I. Energy is not easily liberated from
mitochondria during heavy exercise.
II. Oxygen cannot reach the muscle
mitochondria fast enough. 17. The alveoli of the lungs of a mammal
III. The level of lactic acid, in the tissue is A. keep the lungs filled to capacity
lowered. continuously.
IV. The level of lactic acid, in the tissue is B. serve to increase the absorptive surface
increased. of the lungs.
A. I and II only C. are filled with, oxygen to keep the lungs
B. I and III only in an expanded state.
C. II and III only D. prevent the lungs from collapsing.
D. II and IV only
Item 18 refers to the following characteristics.
Items 14 - 15 refer to the following diagram of I. Thin-walled surfaces
the human respiratory system. II. Excellent blood supply
III. Always moist
IV. Large surface area

18. These characteristics describe structure,

that are MOST likely to be associated with the
A. diffusion of gases.
B. production of energy.
C. movement of water.
D. transport of digested food.

19. Which of the following characteristics is

NOT a feature of respiratory surfaces?
A. Large surface area
B. Permanently moist
C. Good supply of blood
D. Thick membrane

20. Which of the following processes accounts

for the movement of oxygen across a
respiratory surface?
A. Diffusion
B. Absorption
 C. Inhalation
D. Osmosis

21. Cigarette smoking sometimes makes it

difficult for air to get into the lungs. This is
MOST likely due to
A. constriction of the bronchioles.
B. contraction of the diaphragm.
C. stretching of the alveoli.
D. raising of the ribs.

■22. ’ Which ofthe following statements

about ciga¬
rette smoking are correct?
p'
I. Results in persistentcoughing
and
shortness of breath.
II. There is destruction ofthe
alveolar
walls.
III. May result in canper of the
lungs,
throat, mouth and oesophagus.
.IV. • Blood pressure is lowered.
(A) I and II only
(B) III and IVonly '
(Q I, II and 111 only
.(D) I, II and IV only