Breathing and Exchange of gases

Question 1

Type of respiration in sponges, coelenterates and flatworms

Answer 1

General body surface diffusion.

Question 2

Type of respiration in frogs and earthworms

Answer 2

Cutaneous respiration ( through skin)

Question 3

Type of respiration in insects

Answer 3

Tracheal system

Question 4

Type of respiration in fish, tadpoles

Answer 4

Gills or branchial respiration

Question 5

Type of respiration in most vertebrates

Answer 5

By lungs or pulmonary respiration

Question 6

What are the function of nose

Answer 6

warm, cleanses,humidifies inhaled air and detects odor

Question 7

What do goblet cells in nasal chambers do?

Answer 7

secrete mucus to trap dust particles

Question 8

nasal cavity is divided into two by _______

Answer 8

Nasal septum

Question 9

Pharynx comprises of three regions :-

Answer 9

Nasopharynx, oropharynx. layngopharynx

Question 10

Pharynx is a common passage for?

Answer 10

both air and food

Question 11

only ___ passes though nasopharynx

Answer 11

air

Question 12

Oropharynx is a space between

Answer 12

soft palate and epiglotis

Question 13

What is epiglotis?

Answer 13

It is a covering to prevent the entry of food into larynx during swallowing.

Question 14

What is removal of tonsil called?

Answer 14

Tonsillectomy