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Questions Related to gas exchange and smoking

Arrange the following in order of increasing volume.
$1$. Tida. volume $2$. Residual volume $3$. Expiratory reserve volume $4$. Vital capacity.

  1. $1 < 2 < 3 < 4$

  2. $1 < 4 < 3 < 2$

  3. $1 < 3 < 2 < 4$

  4. $1 < 4 < 2 < 3$


Correct Option: C

According to Boyle's law, the product of pressure and volume is constant, hence.

  1. If volume of lung is increased, the pressure decreases proportionately

  2. If volume of lung is increased, the pressure also increases proportionately

  3. If volume of lungs is increased, the pressure decreases disproportionately

  4. If volume of lungs is increased, the pressure remains the same


Correct Option: A

Which one has the smallest diameter?

  1. Right bronchus

  2. Left bronchus

  3. Secondary bronchiole

  4. Respiratory bronchiole


Correct Option: D

Wind pipr arises from.

  1. Larynx

  2. Nasopharynx

  3. Oropharynx

  4. Laryngopharynx


Correct Option: A

Surfactant is?

  1. Protein produced by type II alveolar cells

  2. Excessive in many premature infants causing difficulty in breathing

  3. Decreases surface tension of fluid lining alveoli

  4. Lacking in individuals suffering from acute respiratory distress syndromes


Correct Option: C

Which structure of lungs is directly involved in $O _2/ CO _2$ exchange between air and blood capillaries?

  1. Bronchi

  2. Trachea

  3. Alveoli

  4. Secondary bronchi


Correct Option: C

Inner surface of bronchi, bronchioles and fallopian tubes is lined by.

  1. Columnar epithelium

  2. Squamous epithelium

  3. Cubical epithelium

  4. Ciliated epithelium


Correct Option: D

Lung alveoli are characterised by.

  1. Squamous epithelium

  2. Absence of cilia

  3. Surfactant secreting cubical cells

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A

Bronchial respiration occurs with the help of.

  1. Book lungs

  2. Gills

  3. Trachea

  4. Pulmonary sac


Correct Option: A