Respiration
What is the main purpose of respiration in living organisms?
To produce energy
What is the main cause of asthma?
Inflammation and narrowing of the airways.
What is the capital of Sweden?
What organ do fish use to breathe?
Gills.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in an ecosystem.
What gas is needed for aerobic respiration?
Oxygen
Which lung disease is caused by long-term smoking and damages alveoli?
Emphysema
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
How do insects breathe?
Through spiracles and a system of tracheae.
What is an endangered species?
A species at risk of extinction.
What are the tiny little air sacs in our lungs called?
Alveoli
What is pneumonia?
A lung infection that causes inflammation and fluid buildup.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
How do amphibians like frogs breathe?
Through their skin and lungs.
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
It helps maintain ecological balance and resilience.
What happens to our diaphragm when we inhale?
It contracts and moves downward
What respiratory disease could be in your body for years before it actually attacked?
Tuberculosis
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
Why do mammals have a diaphragm?
It helps control breathing by contracting and expanding the lungs.
What human activities threaten biodiversity?
Deforestation, pollution, and climate change.
The capillaries
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah.
What is unique about bird respiration?
They have air sacs that allow for continuous airflow through the lungs.
True or False: Predators like wolves can change the direction of the riverflow
True