Omareyah International School

Science Department
Science – Grade 7
2023-2024–First Semester
Practice Worksheet 1

Name: _______________ Date: _____________

1 The diagram below shows the main organ in the respiratory system.

Choose the correct letter for each of these parts:

a. alveoli …E,,,,

b. bronchiole …D,,,,

c. trachea …A,,,,

d. lung …B,,,,

e. bronchus …C,,,,

2 Name the part of the lungs that matches each of these descriptions:
a. a reinforced tube that takes air down to one lung

.....bronchous........................................................................................

b. small tubes that lead air to millions of tiny air spaces

.....bronchioles........................................................................................

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3 The diagram below shows how gas exchange takes place in the lungs.

a. Name parts X and Y.

.......X: an alveolus (air sac)....................

.......Y: a capillary....................
b. Name gases A and B.

.......A: oxygen....................
.......B: carbon dioxide....................
c. X and Y have very thin walls. Explain how this helps gas exchange.

..... This allows the air in the alveolus and the blood to get very close
together, which speeds up diffusion/gas exchange ............

4 The statements below compare the expired and inspired air.

Choose the correct statement.

a. Expired air does not contain neither carbon dioxide nor oxygen
b. Expired air contains more carbon dioxide than inspired (breathed in) air.
c. Expired air contains more oxygen than inspired air.

5 Four students were asked about respiration.

(a) Study their replies below and decide which student’s answer is wrong.

a. Kevin: Respiration is what your lungs do.

b. Sabrina: Respiration gives you energy.
c. Tom: Respiration is a chemical reaction.
d. Emmanuel: You need glucose and oxygen for respiration.

(b) Write the word equation for aerobic respiration.

glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

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 (c) In which part of a cell does aerobic respiration happen?

.......mitochondria....................
6 Explain the difference between breathing and gas exchange.

...Breathing is the movement of air into and out of the lungs........

...Respiration is a chemical reaction that releases energy by breaking
down glucose ........
7 The diagram shows three of the components of blood.

Give the letter of the component that has each of these functions:

a. helps to destroy micro-organisms …A,,,

b. carries oxygen …B,,,

8 The diagram shows three of the components of blood.

Give the letter of the arrow that shows the direction in which each of the
following move:

a. glucose …C,,,

b. carbon dioxide …A,,,

c. oxygen …B,,,