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Biology Chapter 17: Breathing and Exchange of Gases

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What is the process of exchange of O2 from the atmosphere with CO2 produced by the cells called?

Respiration (correct)

Photosynthesis

Osmosis

Diffusion

Which of the following respiratory organs are used by lower invertebrates like sponges, coelenterates, and flatworms for gas exchange?

Gills

Tracheal system

Entire body surface (correct)

Lungs

What is the main function of oxygen (O2) for organisms?

To break down glucose into CO2 and H2O

To support cellular reproduction

To produce carbon dioxide (CO2)

To release energy from nutrient molecules (correct)

Which chapter of biology does the text most likely originate from?

Breathing and Exchange of Gases Signup and view all the answers

How do the respiratory mechanisms of lower invertebrates differ from higher animals?

Lower invertebrates exchange gases over their entire body surface Signup and view all the answers

In the human respiratory system, the part starting with the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchioles is known as the:

Conducting part Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a structure used for gas exchange in animals?

Cuticle Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the epiglottis in the human respiratory system?

To prevent food from entering the larynx Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vertebrates use gills for respiration?

Fishes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pleural fluid in the human respiratory system?

To prevent friction on the lung surface Signup and view all the answers