Grade 7 Science Test 2
Topic: Respiration (Ch. 1.1 – 1.5)
Name: _________________________ Date: ____________________
Total Marks: 43
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (3 marks)
1. The trachea is supported by rings of:
A) Muscle
B) Cartilage
C) Bone
D) Ligament
2. Oxygen diffuses from the air sacs into the blood because:
A) There is less oxygen in the air sacs
B) There is more carbon dioxide in the blood
C) There is less oxygen in the blood
D) The blood is warmer
3. During exhalation, the diaphragm muscles:
A) Contract
B) Relax
C) Flatten
D) Move upwards
4. Which of the following is the correct word equation for aerobic respiration?
A) Glucose + Carbon dioxide → Oxygen + Water
B) Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + Water
C) Oxygen + Water → Glucose + Carbon dioxide
D) Glucose + Water → Oxygen + Carbon dioxide
5. The tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place are called:
A) Bronchi
B) Bronchioles
C) Alveoli
D) Trachea
6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system?
A) Taking oxygen into the body
B) Removing carbon dioxide from the body
C) Digesting food
D) Gas exchange
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase.
1. The two main branches of the trachea, each going to one lung, are called
________________.
2. The liquid part of blood is called ________________.
3. During inhalation, the volume of the chest cavity _______________ .
4. When you breathe out, the pressure inside the lungs _______________.
5. The trachea is also called the ________________.
6. Respiration happens inside tiny structures called _______________ found in cells.
7. The energy we need for life processes comes from the food we eat, especially
________________.
8. Carbon dioxide dissolves in _______________ and is carried away from the cells.
9. Respiration happens inside _______________ (all cells / only lung cells).
10. Oxygen diffuses from the air sacs into the blood because there is
_______________ oxygen in the blood.
Section C: (6 marks). Write T (True) or F (False). If false, correct the
statement.
a) When you breathe in, your ribs move downwards and inwards.
Answer: _____Correction (if false):
b) White blood cells help to defend the body against pathogens.
Answer: _____Correction (if false):
c) Red blood cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.
Answer: _____Correction (if false):
d) The diaphragm is a sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the
abdomen.
Answer: _____Correction (if false): _____________
e) Air moves into the lungs when the pressure inside the lungs is higher than the
pressure outside the body.
Answer: _____ Correction (if false): _____________
f) During exhalation, the intercostal muscles relax and the diaphragm becomes
domed upwards.
Answer: _____Correction (if false): _____________________
Section D: Matching (2 marks)
Match the structure in Column A with its correct function in Column B.
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
Column A Answer Column B
1. Trachea ______ A. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
2. Alveoli ______ B. Carries air from the nose/mouth to the lungs
3. Diaphragm ______ C. Sheet of muscle below the lungs
4. Bronchi ______ D. Two main branches of the trachea
Section E: Short Answer Questions (6 marks)
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
1. Name the two muscles involved in breathing movements. (2 marks)
a)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________
b)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________
2. Explain two changes that happen inside your chest when you breathe
in (inhale). (2 marks)
Change
1: __________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Change
2: __________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Section G: Ordering Steps (5 marks)
The steps below describe what happens when you breathe in. They are in
the wrong order. Write numbers 1 to 5 in the boxes to put them in the
correct sequence.
Step Order
The pressure inside the chest cavity decreases. ☐
The intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribs upwards and outwards. ☐
Air moves into the lungs through the trachea. ☐
The diaphragm muscles contract and flatten downwards. ☐
The volume of the chest cavity increases. ☐
Section H: Name the Parts (5 marks)
Name the part of the respiratory system that matches each description.
a) The large tube that carries air from your nose/mouth to your lungs, also called
the windpipe:
_____________________________
b) The two main branches of the trachea, each going to one lung:
___________________
c) The tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place: ___________________
d) The smaller tubes that branch from the bronchi: __________________
e) The organ that contains the vocal cords:
Section I: Definitions (6 marks)
Write the correct definition for each of the following keywords. Use the
definition from your glossary of your textbook.
1. Respiration:
2. Diffusion:
3. Mitochondria: