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Questions Related to respiration in humans

Which is not function of 'conductiing part' of respiratory system?

  1. Clears the air from foreign particles

  2. Humidifies the air

  3. Brings the air to body temperature

  4. It is site for diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide

  5. Transports air to alveoli


Correct Option: D

Choose the correct statements with regard to human respiration:
(a) Inspiration is faciliated by contraction of phrenic and internal intercostal muscles
(b) Healthy human can inhale or exhale about $2000-3000$ml of air/min
(c) Functional residual capacity represents the volume of left out air in lungs after expiration
(d) Total lung capacity is the total volume of air that would be accomodated in the lunds after forced inspiration.

  1. a, c

  2. b, d

  3. c, d

  4. a, b


Correct Option: C

Respiratory quotient for three different substrates was calculated and tubulated as shown here.

Substrate R.Q.
XYZ 0.911.3

Identify X, Y and Z and select the correct option regarding them.

  1. X - Protein, Y - Fats, Z - Glucose

  2. X - Glucose, Y - Protein, Z - Organic acid

  3. X - Protein, Y - Glucose, Z - Organic acid

  4. X - Organic acid, Y - Protein, Z - Fats


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Respiratory quotient if the protein is 0.8-0.9

For glucose- 1
For  organic acids -1.3
So, the correct option is 'X - Protein, Y - glucose, Z - organic acids'.

Fill the following table related to partial pressure (in mm of Hg) of respiratory gases in different parts: 

Respiratory gases  Alveoli Blood (oxygenated ) Tissues
$O _2$ - - $40$
$CO _2$ $40$ $40$ -
  1. $104,95,45$

  2. $40,45,95$

  3. $95,104,45$

  4. $95,40,45$


Correct Option: A

The exchange of respiratory gases with the blood occurs at.

  1. Secondary bronchi

  2. Alveolar duct

  3. Alveolar wall

  4. Nasal chambers


Correct Option: C

In lungs, a respiratory bronchiole divides to form.

  1. Alveolar ducts

  2. Alveolar sacs

  3. Alveoli

  4. Terminal bronchioles


Correct Option: A

Which is the end part of pulmonary or lung division and place of gaseous exchange?

  1. Bronchiole

  2. Alveolus

  3. Air chamber

  4. Trachiole


Correct Option: B

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 $5.3\%$


Correct Option: D

Inner/alveolar surface area of human lungs is?

  1. $1m^2$

  2. $10m^2$

  3. $100m^2$

  4. $1000m^2$


Correct Option: C