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Key Stage 3 Science
Question | Answer |
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List the main organs in the respiratory system | Trachea, Lungs & Diaphragm |
Name the small structures in the lungs that increase their surface area | Alveoli |
Which process allows oxygen to move into our blood in the lungs | Diffusion |
Explain what effect exercise has on breathing rate | More exercise -> Faster breathing When muscles work harder they respire more ,Aerobic respiration requires oxygen Faster breathing allows more oxygen into the blood |
Name a factor that can reduce gas exchange in the lungs | Disease (Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Emphysema) Smoking |
Describe the test for carbon dioxide, and what a positive result looks like | Bubble through lime water - turns cloudy if CO2 is present |
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration | Glucose -> Lactic Acid |
Which releases more energy; aerobic, or anaerobic respiration | Aerobic |
What helps protect the lungs from infection | Mucus lines the air ways and is moved up and towards the throat by cilia |