Biology

Respiration and Gas Transport

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Respiration and gas transport deal with the physiological mechanisms of breathing, including the role of hemoglobin in oxygen transport and the removal of carbon dioxide from the blood. Questions cover both aerobic and anaerobic processes, along with related phenomena like altitude sickness. This human biology topic is a staple in the science sections of competitive tests.

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Respiration and Gas Transport Questions

Multiple choice factors affecting respiration living organisms and energy production life processes in living organisms- part 1 respiration biology

When evolution of $CO _{2}$ is more than intake of oxygen?

  1. Sucrose is respaired

  2. Glucose is respaired

  3. Organic acids are respired

  4. Fats are respired

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The amount of oxygen is more in organic acids. Thus when respiration of organic acids takes place, the liberation of $CO _2$ is more. So, the R.Q of organic acid is more than one.

Multiple choice chemistry the s-block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) uses of alkali and alkaline earth metals uses of s block elements group 1 elements: alkali metals

$KO _2$ (potassium superoxide) is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines because, it : 

  1. decomposes to give oxygen

  2. eliminates moisture

  3. absorbs $CO _2$
  4. produces ozone

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C Correct answer
Explanation

$KO _2$ on decomposition give oxygen and pottassium carbonate.The oxygen is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines
$2CO _2+4KO _2\rightarrow 3O _2+2K _2CO _3$.
Hence option A is correct.

Multiple choice zoology gas exchange and smoking respiration in human beings respiration and associated structures respiration in humans respiratory organs in humans

Oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration in the alveolar air is respectively.

  1. $16\%$ and $4\%$
  2. $19.8\%$ and $4.6\%$
  3. $21\%$ and $4\%$
  4. $13.1\%$ and $5.3\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Alveolar air contains approximately 13.1% oxygen and 5.3% carbon dioxide, reflecting the exchange that has occurred with the blood.

Multiple choice zoology gas exchange and smoking respiration in human beings respiration and associated structures respiration in humans respiratory organs in humans

The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli of lungs is?

  1. Less than that of $CO _2$
  2. Equal to that in blood

  3. More than that in the blood

  4. Less than that in the blood

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli into the blood because the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli (approx. 104 mmHg) is higher than that in the deoxygenated pulmonary capillary blood (approx. 40 mmHg).

Multiple choice zoology gas exchange and smoking respiration in human beings respiration and associated structures respiration in humans respiratory organs in humans

What is the approximate normal composition of alveolar air? 

  1. 14% oxygen, 6% carbon dioxide, 80% nitrogen

  2. 21 % oxygen, 2% carbon dioxide, 77% nitrogen

  3. 16% oxygen, 3% carbon dioxide, 81 % nitrogen

  4. 10% oxygen, 8% carbon dioxide, 82% nitrogen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The air present inside the alveoli or the alveolar air usually has a higher amount of oxygen than carbon dioxide. The approximate composition of alveolar air under normal condition is 14% oxygen, 6% carbon dioxide, and 80% nitrogen.

So, the correct answer is '14% oxygen, 6% carbon dioxide, 80% nitrogen'.


Multiple choice zoology respiration in living organisms respiration in human beings respiration and associated structures respiration in humans

Heavy laboured and rapid breathing will result in which of the following?

  1. High ${CO _2}$ in blood
  2. High ${O _2}$ in atmosphere
  3. Low ${CO _2}$ in blood
  4. Low ${O _2}$ in blood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Heavy laboured breathing is a sign of abnormal respiration and an increased effort to breathe. Rapid breathing or Tachypnea has seen the breathing rate in adult humans is greater than the normal 20 breaths per minute. This  breathing pattern reduces carbon dioxide in the blood due to increased rate or depth of respiration.

Multiple choice biology biological diversity species, communities and ecosystems kingdom fungi monera, protista, fungi

The blood of cockroach contains no heamoglobin. It means that

  1. Oxygen goes directly into tissues by diffusion

  2. Respiration is anaerobic

  3. Cockroach does not respire

  4. Oxygen goes, directly into intracellular capillary system

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cockroach blood is not red because they do not use hemoglobin to carry oxygen. In fact, their bloodstream is not used to carry oxygen either. They use a system of pipes called tracheae to bring the oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from their tissues and oxygen goes directly into tissues by diffusion. So, the correct option is A. ( Oxygen goes directly into tissues by diffusion )

Multiple choice chemistry water and air and their importance importance of oxygen is air present everywhere around us? air as a natural resource

To increase the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere :

  1. plant more trees

  2. kill all living beings

  3. cut down trees

  4. protect animal life

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Planting more trees directly increases the oxygen amount by the process of photosynthesis which in turn increases the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere.

Hence the option A is correct.
Multiple choice chemistry water and air and their importance importance of oxygen is air present everywhere around us? air as a natural resource

Which of the following plays a very important role in the oxygen cycle?

  1. Birds

  2. Animals

  3. Plants

  4. Soil

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Plants plays a very important role in the oxygen cycle as plants create the majority of oxygen we breathe through the process of photosynthesis. In this process plants use $CO _2,$ sunlight and water to create energy. In this process they also create oxygen which they release into the air.

Multiple choice biology physical resources air as a natural resource types of chemical reactions chemical reactions

During respiration, glucose and oxygen enter our body cells and waste products carbon dioxide and water leave the body cells by the process of:

  1. evaporation

  2. osmosis

  3. diffusion

  4. plasmolysis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Breathing involves the exchange of gases in the lungs, a process which occurs by diffusion. The oxygen is then transported throughout the body. Carbon dioxide is the waste gas produced by respiration.


Thus, option C is correct.

Multiple choice biology physical resources air as a natural resource types of chemical reactions chemical reactions

Which one is NOT applicable for combustion and respiration processes?

  1. Both are chemical processes

  2. Energy change take place in both

  3. Oxygen gas is consumed

  4. Both processes are fast

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cellular respiration resembles ordinary combustion or burning, in the break down of chemical bonds, use of oxygen, production of carbon dioxide and release of energy, but there are fundamental differences between the two processes.

Combustion releases a large amount of energy in a single step and most of it changes in to heat and some at times in to light and raising the temperature greatly. Cellular respiration releases energy in steps and each energy releasing step is coupled with the synthesis of ATP. Only a small amount of energy dissipates as heat. Respiration may be called as slow burning.

Multiple choice biology physical resources air as a natural resource types of chemical reactions chemical reactions

In respiration carbon and oxygen in _____ are oxidised.

  1. Organic matter

  2. Inorganic matter

  3. Aliphatic carbon

  4. None of above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In respiration oxygen breakdowns food substances mainly glucose and release energy in the form of heat. The carbon and oxygen that are oxidised are present in organic matter. Whereas in burning carbon and oxygen in inorganic matter is oxidized.

Multiple choice biology physical resources air as a natural resource types of chemical reactions chemical reactions

_____ and ______ are produced and released in exhaled air.

  1. $CO _2$ and $H _2$
  2. $H _2O$ and $H _2$
  3. $CO _2$ and water vapour
  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Respiration is defined as the movement of oxygen from the outside air to the cells within tissues, and the transport of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. The oxygen from air oxidises food substances mainly glucose in their body cells and release energy in the form of heat.

Multiple choice chemistry air and water pollution ways to prevent air pollution ways to reduce air pollution reducing air pollution

Carbon monoxide (CO) causes:

  1. numbness of brain

  2. secretion of adrenaline

  3. weakening of the wall of alveoli

  4. risk of atherosclerosis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Carbon monoxide is an air pollutant. It is found in cigarette smoke and emissions from motor vehicles, industrial processes, and poorly ventilated combustion sources.

Carbon monoxide could manifest its toxic effects on the heart and blood vessels in two ways, either by causing acute, short-term effects on oxygen delivery or by contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a progressive disease characterized by thickening of the arteries and a buildup of deposits of fat, cholesterol, cells, and connective tissue in the inner lining of the blood vessels.