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What are bronchioles?

Important Questions on Life Process: Nutrition, Transportation, Respiration, Excretion

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Give reason for the following:
The lung alveoli are covered with blood capillaries.
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Draw a neat diagram of the respiratory organ in humans and label the bronchus and alveolus.
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Answer the following:

How are alveoli designed to maximise the exchange of gases?

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Give reason for the following:
The wall of the trachea is supported by cartilage rings.
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Draw a diagram of human respiratory system and label- pharynx, trachea, lungs, diaphragm and alveolar sac on it.
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What is the function of the epiglottis in a man? Draw a labelled diagram showing the human respiratory system.
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Study the given diagram showing the section through an alveolus and capillary.

Which of the following best describes the concentration of oxygen at X, Y and Z.

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Explain the process by which inhalation occurs during breathing in human beings.
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Draw a diagram showing human respiratory system. Label its following parts: (i) Larynx (ii) Trachea (iii) Primary Bronchus (iv) Lungs.
Why do the walls of the trachea not collapse when there is less air in it?
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With the help of a flow chart, show how the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs.
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Compare the functioning of alveoli in the lungs and nephrons in the kidneys with respect to their structure and functioning.
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Name two things of the nasal passage which check the entry of dust into the lungs.