Chapter 9: Respiration & Circulation - Science Mcqs for Grade 8 - Set 4

1)   The composition of red blood cells have specialized protein called

a. iron
b. chlorophyll
c. copper
d. silver
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ANSWER: iron

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2)   The transport system of blood by special organ heart constitutes

a. circulatory system
b. respiratory system
c. digestion system
d. nervous system
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ANSWER: circulatory system

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3)   The life span of red blood cells is

a. 2 months
b. 45 days
c. 4 months
d. 12 days
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ANSWER: 4 months

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4)   Exhaled air is the air which we

a. breath in
b. breath out
c. transport in body
d. use under water
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ANSWER: breath out

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5)   The division of windpipe is done in two

a. bronchioles
b. alveoli
c. nostril
d. bronchi
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ANSWER: bronchi

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6)   Blood collects oxygen from inhaled air and gives off carbon dioxide in the

a. lungs
b. liver
c. kidneys
d. heart
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ANSWER: lungs

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7)   Respiration which takes place in the absence of oxygen is called

a. cellular respiration
b. aerobic respiration
c. anaerobic respiration
d. breathing
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ANSWER: anaerobic respiration

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8)   There is higher concentration of oxygen in

a. inhaled air
b. exhaled air
c. circulated air
d. deoxygenated air
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ANSWER: inhaled air

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9)   The distance which is travelled by an average red blood cell is equal to

a. 1500km
b. 1200km
c. 2100km
d. 5100km
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ANSWER: 1500km

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10)   Heart is made of specialized

a. cardiac muscles
b. connective tissues
c. both a and b
d. skeletal sphincters
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ANSWER: both a and b

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11)   Human beings have specialized structure to carry out exchange of gases called

a. respiratory system
b. digestion system
c. nervous system
d. circulatory system
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ANSWER: respiratory system

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12)   The blood which is oxygenated in lungs is carried to heart by

a. pulmonary veins
b. carotid veins
c. aorta
d. jugular vein
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: pulmonary veins

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