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SB025 TOPIC 17

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood mainly

a)

In solution

b)

As carbonic acid

c)

As hydrogencarbonate ions

d)

As carbominoheamoglobin

2.

The Bohr shift accur in regions of

a)

Increased partial pressure of oxygen

b)

Decreased partial pressure of oxygen

c)

Increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide

d)

Decreased partial pressure of carbon dioxide

3.

Which of the following reactions occur in erythrocytes in the pulmonary capillaries?

a)

Hb + CO2 → HbCO2

b)

H2CO3 → H+ + HCO3 -

c)

Hb + O2 → HbO2

d)

HbO2 → Hb + O2

4.

Which of the following factors is the most effective in increasing the rate of breathing in mammal?

a)

The decrease of oxygen in the blood

b)

The decrease of oxygen in the alveoli of lungs

c)

The increase of carbon dioxide in the blood

d)

The decrease of carbon dioxide in the blood

5.

Which of the following reactions is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase?

a)

Combination of carbon dioxide and phosphoenolpyruvate

b)

Combination of carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid

c)

Dissociation of carbonic acid to produce hydrogen ion and hydrogen carbonate ion

d)

Elimination of carbon dioxide

6.

The following graph shows five oxygen dissociation curves for respiratory pigments. Which curves represents the oxygen dissociation curve for myoglobin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system and what exactly diffuses in and out of the blood?

a)

Diaphragm, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Lungs, Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Alveoli, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Lungs, Carbon Dioxide and Glucose

8.

The opening of the stoma involves

a)

The sugar diffusion out of the guard cell.

b)

The decrease of turgid pressure in the guard cell.

c)

The increase of osmotic concentration in the in the guard cell.

d)

The transportation of the active ion K+ out of the guard cell.

9.

Which of the following explains Bohr effect?

a)

The regulation of constant pH in blood. ions.

b)

The hemoglobin affinity towards carbon dioxide.

c)

The influence of carbon dioxide concentration on the dissociation of oxyhemoglobin.

d)

The increase in dissociation rate of carbon dioxide due to the influence of ferum

10.

Which of the following is the characteristic of hemeoglobin as a respiratory pigment?

a)

Four hemeoglobin molecules can bind op to one oxygen molecule

b)

Has low affinity for oxygen molecules

c)

Release the oxygen molecule easily when partial pressure is high

d)

Hemeoglobin in the presence of oxygen illustrates co-operative binding

11.

In a two pigment system involving myoglobin,

a)

the myoglobin has a lower affinity for oxygen than the hemoglobin and passes oxygen to the hemoglobin.

b)

the myoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than the hemoglobin and passes oxygen to the hemoglobin.

c)

the hemoglobin has a lower affinity for oxygen than the myoglobin and passes oxygen to the myoglobin.

d)

the hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than the myoglobin and passes oxygen to the myoglobin.

12.

Oxyhaemoglobin (HbO2) gives up oxygen faster where the ________ than it is in the lungs.

a)

pH is lower.

b)

blood is cooler.

c)

O2 partial pressure is higher.

d)

tCO2 partial pressure is lower.

13.

Which statements are TRUE for myoglobin and haemoglobin molecules?

I.Both are conjugated proteins

II.Both are efficient oxygen carriers.

III.Their prosthetic group is haem.

IV.Both are secondary proteins.

a)

1

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

14.

Breathing is usually regulated by

a)

erythropoietin levels in the blood

b)

the concentration of red blood cells

c)

haemoglobin levels in the blood

d)

CO2, pH, and O2 sensors

15.

The diagram below represents the control of breathing. Which of the following terms best describes this control mechanism?

a)

Negative feedback

b)

Positive feedback

c)

Reflex arc

d)

Voluntary control