AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR

SUBJECT: ScienceTYPE: Worksheet MONTH: APRIL

CLASS: IX TOPIC: LIFE PROCESSES- RESPIRATION

1. Give schematic figure showing break down of glucose by various pathways.

2. Differentiate between aerobic & anaerobic respiration

3. Why does muscle cramp take place after vigorous exercise?

4. Name the energy currency of body. What is its function?

5. What are the 2 factors affecting diffusion of gases between plants and

environment ?

6. Why is breathing rate much faster in aquatic organism than others?

7. Why do fish open and close the mouth during respiration?

8. What are the characteristics of respiratory surface?

9. Why do the walls of the trachea not collapse when there is less air in it?

10.What is the function of balloon like structure of lungs?

11.What do you mean by residual volume of air? What is its function?

12.Why respiratory pigment is required for transportation?

13.How is CO2 & O2 transported in our body?

AISMV/ SR-15/ S-4/ WS- 3