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Breathing and Exchange of gases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CO2 is transported –

a)

By RBC

b)

As bicarbonates

c)

In a dissolved state through plasma

d)

All

2.

All of the following favour the dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin to deliver O2 to tissues except –

a)

PO2 = \uparrow

b)

PCO2 = \uparrow or H+ = \uparrow

c)

Temperature = \uparrow

d)

PO2 = \updownarrow

3.

The graph shows an oxygen dissociation curve for haemoglobin –

Where in the body will haemoglobin be saturated at the percentages shown at points 1, 2, and 3 on the graph?

a)

Left ventricle 1 Pulmonary vein 2 Vena cava 3

b)

Left ventricle 2 Pulmonary vein 1 Vena cava 3

c)

Left ventricle 2 Pulmonary vein 3 Vena cava 1

d)

Left ventricle 3 Pulmonary vein 2 Vena cava 1

4.

Every 100 ml of oxygenated blood delivers following amount of O2 to the tissues under normal physiological condition

a)

5 ml

b)

25 ml

c)

50 ml

d)

More the 50 ml

5.

A person has vital capacity of 5L and residual volume of 1.2 L. Total lung capacity –

a)

6.2 L

b)

4.8 L

c)

500 ml

d)

None

6.

Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs, the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration, because of:

a)

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

b)

Tidal Volume

c)

Expiratory Reserve Volume

d)

Residual Volume

7.

A person suffer’s punctures in his chest cavity in an accident, without any damage to the lungs. its effect could be

a)

Reduced breathing rate

b)

Rapid increase in breathing rate

c)

No change in respiration

d)

Cessation of breathing

8.

A person suffer’s punctures in his chest cavity in an accident, without any damage to the lungs. its effect could be

a)

Reduced breathing rate

b)

Rapid increase in breathing rate

c)

No change in respiration

d)

Cessation of breathing

9.

Pneumotaxic centre is present in –

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Cerebellum

10.

The largest proportion of CO2 carried by blood is in the form of –

a)

Molecular CO2 dissolved in the plasma

b)

Bicarbonates (HCO3 ) carried within RBCs

c)

HCO3 carried in the plasma

d)

Molecular CO2 chemically bound to haemoglobin

11.

The breathing centre initiates ventilation in response to –

a)

A decrease in air pressure

b)

A decrease in O2

c)

An increase in CO2

d)

The rate of gas exchange in the alveoli

12.

All of the following factors play role in the regulation of respiratory rhythm except –

a)

CO2

b)

H+ conc.

c)

O2

d)

None of the above is correct

13.

The respiratory disorder which leads to irreversible distension and loss of elasticity of alveoli of lungs is

a)

bronchitis

b)

bronchial asthma

c)

emphysema

d)

SARS.

14.

A disease characterised by accumulation of fluid with dead WBCs occupying most of the air space in alveolar sac is

a)

Pneumonia

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Emphysema

d)

Bronchial asthma

15.

Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because :-

a)

There is a positive intrapleural pressure

b)

Pressure in the lungs is higher than the atomospheric pressure.

c)

There is a negative pressure in the lungs.

d)

There is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls.

16.

CO2 is carried in blood by hemoglobin in the form of :

a)

Sodium bicarbonate

b)

Potassium bicarbonate

c)

Carbamino compound

d)

Methaemoglobin

17.

The form of energy used in respiration is :

a)

Chemical

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Radiant

18.

The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration is known as :

a)

Total Lung Capacity

b)

Expiratory Capacity

c)

Vital Capacity

d)

Inspiratory Capacity

19.

The partial pressure of oxygen and the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is identical in

a)

Alveoli and deoxygenated blood

b)

Tissues and deoxygenated blood

c)

Oxygenated blood and tissues

d)

Tissues and oxygenated blood

20.

A person suffer’s punctures in his chest cavity in an accident, without any damage to the lungs. its effect could be

a)

Reduced breathing rate

b)

Rapid increase in breathing rate

c)

No change in respiration

d)

Cessation of breathing