
What is respiration?
Important Questions on Life Processes



Respiration in plants is different from respiration in animals with this regard, which statement is not suitable?
(P) Parts of plants performs respiration independently.
(Q) There is little transport of gas from one part to another in plant.
(R) Respiration in plants occurs at much slower rate than in animal.
(S) Respiration in animals occurs at much slower rate than in plants.

Write any five difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.



Draw a neat and clean diagram of human respiratory system and label the following parts in it-
(i) Lung (ii)Trachea (iii) Diaphragm

What are the different ways in which glucose is oxidised to provide energy in various organism?

Write the name of respiration that takes place in absence of air (oxygen).


Attempt the following:
Glucose is broken down into a three-carbon compound during Respiration. Name:
(a) The three-carbon compound.
(b) The type of respiration in which CO2 and Ethanol are the end products.



What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

The lung alveoli are covered with blood capillaries.




Answer the following:
How are alveoli designed to maximise the exchange of gases?

