Jurongville Secondary School

Secondary 3 Express Biology Worksheet

Chapter 10: Respiration

Name: _________________________( ) Date:__/___/___

Class: 3____

10.1 Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks

• Oxidation of food occurs in living ________ during the process of

__________. The process is a complex series of _________-
controlled reactions in which ___________ is released in small
packets. Oxygen is used up, and ___________ _________ and water
are formed as waste products. Because oxygen is used, this process is
known as _______ __________. It takes place in _____________,
found embedded in cells. Cells that use a lot of energy like
__________ fibres contain a lot of mitochondria.

• Food may also be broken down ___________ to release __________

in the absence of ____________. This process is known as
_________ _____________. The amount of energy released is
_________ compared to that released in __________ respiration.
During vigorous exercise, our ___________ respire anaerobically to
produce ____________ __________.

10.2 S to Z are structures of the human respiratory system. Arrange them

to show the order in which air from outside travels through the
respiratory system to reach the gaseous exchange surfaces in the
lungs.

S: Bronchioles U: Nostrils W: Epiglottis Y: Trachea

T: Bronchi V: Pharynx X: Larynx Z: Alveoli

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10.3 The air we inhale on a cold dry day differs from the air we exhale in
the following ways. It contains:

Q: More carbon dioxide U: More oxygen Y: More heat

R: Less carbon dioxide V: Less oxygen Z: Less heat
S: Less water vapour W: More nitrogen
T: More water vapour X: Same amount of nitrogen

Circle the appropriate letters.

10.4 Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

(a) Gaseous exchange occurs by diffusion in the alveoli. For efficient

diffusion, a steep diffusion gradient for carbon dioxide and oxygen
must be maintained at the gaseous exchange surfaces. Name 2
ways by which this is accomplished.
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(b) Study the following graphs.

(i) Calculate the rate of breathing before and during exercise.

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 (ii) The depth of breathing (breaths per minute) before and
during exercise.
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(iii) By how many times does the rate of breathing increase
during exercise?
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(iv) By how many times does the depth of breathing increase
during exercise?
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(v) By how many times does the amount of oxygen used by the
body increase during exercise?
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(c) Study the following experimental setup. Answer the questions that
follow.

(i) The setup was left for 2 days. The stopper of the flask is
removed. What substance would you expect to detect?

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(ii) What type of respiration was dominant?
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(iii) Write the overall equation for this respiratory process.

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(iv) List 3 important differences between cellular respiration

and photosynthesis.
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