Question

Tick the correct answer:
(a) In cockroaches, air enters the body through
(i) lungs (ii) gills
(iii) spiracles (iv) skin
(b) During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of
(i) carbon dioxide (ii) lactic acid
(iii) alcohol (iv) water
(c) Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is:
(i) 9 – 12 (ii) 15–18
(iii) 21–24 (iv) 30–33
(d) During exhalation, the ribs
(i) move outwards (ii) move downwards
(iii) move upwards (iv) do not move at all

Answer 1

(a) In cockroaches, air enters the body through (iii) spiracles.
(b) During heavy exercise, we get cramps in the legs due to the accumulation of (ii) lactic acid.
(c) Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is (ii) 15–18.
(d) During exhalation, the ribs (ii) move downwards.