Importance of respiration
What is the main purpose of respiration in living organisms?
to produce energy (ATP)
What is the name of the process where animals release carbon dioxide during respiration?
exhalation or breathing out
Name the tube that connects your throat to your lungs.
the trachea
What do you call the movement of plants toward light?
phototropism
Name one animal that uses fins for locomotion.
a fish
Which molecule is broken down during cellular respiration to release energy?
glucose (C6H12O6)
Name one example of an animal that respires through its skin.
a frog or earthworm
What disease is caused by the inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
bronchitis
Photoperiodism helps plants regulate which important process?
flowering
What type of skeleton do humans and other vertebrates have?
an endoskeleton
What gas do plants take in for respiration?
oxygen
How do fish extract oxygen from water?
using their gills
What respiratory disease is caused by allergens like dust or pollen?
asthma
What movement do roots show?
positive geotropism.
What is the main function of muscles in locomotion?
to contract and relax to create movement
What are the two types of respiration, and how do they differ?
aerobic respiration (uses oxygen) and anaerobic respiration (does not use oxygen)
What is the difference between respiration in mammals and insects?
mammals use lungs, while insects use spiracles and trachea
What are the small air sacs in the lungs called?
alveoli
Bonus
+400
Which animal uses a muscular foot for movement?
a snail
Respiration occurs in which part of the cell?
the mitochondria
What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?
it helps pull air into the lungs by contracting
How is oxygen transported from the lungs to other parts of the body?
by binding to hemoglobin in red blood cells
AntiBonus
-500
Name one advantage of jointed limbs in animals like insects and crustaceans.
greater flexibility and movement