Which of the following is higher in value?
1. | Amount of carbon dioxide delivered by 100 ml of blood at lungs than amount of oxygen delivered by 100 ml of blood at tissues |
2. | Amount of carbon dioxide transported by hemoglobin than amount of oxygen transported by hemoglobin |
3. | The diffusing capacity of carbon dioxide across the respiratory membrane than the diffusing capacity of oxygen across the respiratory membrane |
4. | Alveolar ventilation than the minute ventilation |
The value of partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar air is:
1. less than that in oxygenated blood
2. more than that in atmospheric air
3. equal to that in oxygenated blood
4. more than that in tissues
The graph below shows tracing of pulmonary volumes during spirometery of a person. Identify A, B, C and D respectively:
1. IRV, TV, ERV and RV
2. IRV, TV, RV and ERV
3. ERV, TV, IRV and RV
4. ERV, IRV, RV and TV
The trachea divides into a right and a left primary bronchi at the level of:
1. 3rd thoracic vertebra
2. 5th thoracic vertebra
3. 7th thoracic vertebra
4. 12th thoracic vertebra
Incomplete cartilaginous rings are seen in the walls of all the following except:
1. Trachea | 2. Primary bronchus |
3. Tertiary bronchus | 4. Respiratory bronchiole |
The peripheral chemoreceptors for regulation of respiration are located:
1. adjacent to the rhythm center
2. near arch of aorta and carotid artery
3. in the walls of trachea
4. in the walls of the alveoli
When carbon dioxide combines with haemoglobin in blood, it forms:
1. Carboxyhemoglobin
2. Carbaminohemoglobin
3. Methemoglobin
4. Oxidized hemoglobin
Which of the following has the highest affinity for oxygen?
1. HbS
2. HbA
3. HbF
4. Methemoglobin
Which of the given three layers in the respiratory membrane is/are one-celled thick?
I: | Alveolar epithelium |
II: | Basement substance |
III: | Vascular endothelium |
1. | Only I | 2. | Only I and II |
3. | Only I and III | 4. | I, II and III |
Which occupational lung disorder can lead to cancer of lung?
1. Silicosis
2. Byssinosis
3. Bagassosis
4. Asbestosis