Breathing and Exchange of Gases NCERT Flashcards
CO2 is harmful and released during ______ reactions.
catabolic reactions
The process of exchange of O2 from atmosphere with CO2 produced by the cells is called ______.
breathing
Breathing, commonly known as
Respiration
Mechanisms of breathing depend upon-
habitats and levels of organization
_______ exchange O2 with CO2 by simple diffusion over their entire body surface.
Lower invertebrates like sponges, coelenterates, flatworms, etc.
Earthworm breathe by ________
Moist cuticle
Insects have a network of tubes called _______.
Tracheal tubes
The mode of respiration through gills is known as
Branchial respiration
______ structures called Gills.
Gills are used by:
Special vascularised;
Aquatic arthropods, molluscs, and fishes
Vascularised bags called ______ are used by the terrestrial forms for the exchange of gases.
lungs
Among vertebrates:
_______ use gills
_______ use lungs
fishes;
reptiles, birds, and mammals
Amphibians like frogs respire through lungs and ___________
Moist skin
Mammals have a ______ respiratory system.
well-developed
Nasal chamber opens into a common passage for food and air called.
Pharynx
Pharynx opens through ________ into _________
Larynx into Trachea
The cartilaginous box helping in production of sound is
Larynx
Larynx is called.
sound box
During swallowing, glottis can be covered by a thin elastic cartilaginous flap called.
Epiglottis
Epiglottis prevents the entry of food into _______
Larynx
Trachea is a straight tube extending up to _______
mid-thoracic cavity
Trachea divides into right and left primary bronchi at the level of _____ thoracic vertebrae.
5th thoracic vertebra
Bronchi further undergo repeated sub-divisions and end up in very thin __________
Terminal bronchioles
Terminal bronchioles give rise to?
Alveoli
Originating from terminal bronchioles are very thin, irregular-walled and vascularised bag like structures called
Alveoli
The double-layered membrane which covers lungs is ________.
Pleural membrane
The fluid that reduces friction on lung surface is
Pleural fluid
Outer pleural membrane stays in contact with which lining?
Thoracic lining
The part of respiratory system constituting external nostrils upto terminal bronchioles is called
Conducting part
The exchange part of respiratory system constitutes both __________ and __________
Alveoli and alveolar ducts
The part of respiratory system involved in transportation of air to alveoli, its humidification, and removal of foreign particles is
Conducting system
Actual diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and atmospheric air occurs at which system?
Exchange part of respiratory system
The lungs are situated in an airtight chamber called
Thoracic chamber
Thoracic chamber is formed dorsally by
Vertebral column
The thoracic chamber is formed ventrally by _______.
Sternum
Thoracic chamber is formed laterally by
Ribs
Thoracic chamber on lower side is formed by
Diaphragm
The movement of air into and out of lungs is carried out by creating a ___________ gradient between lungs and atmosphere
Pressure
Contraction of diaphragm increases volume of thoracic chamber in which axis?
Antero-posterior axis
The contraction of external intercoastal muscles increases the volume of thoracic chamber in which axis?
Dorso-ventral axis
Intra-pulmonary pressure ________ when pulmonary volume increases
decreases