In the diffusion membrane in human lungs, a basement membrane supports:
I. Alveolar epithelium II. Vascular endothelium
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II

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Under normal physiological conditions, what percent of haemoglobin is saturated with oxygen when the partial pressure of oxygen is 40 mm Hg?
1. 50 2. 75
3. 90 4. 98
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Contraction of diaphragm and contraction of external intercostals:
 
1. decrease the intrapulmonary pressure and lead to inhalation
2. increase the intrapulmonary pressure and lead to inhalation
3. decrease the intrapulmonary pressure and lead to exhalation
4. increase the intrapulmonary pressure and lead to exhalation
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Which of the following values for the given parameter is incorrect?
1. Partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar air 104 mm Hg
2. Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in deoxygenated blood 45 mm Hg
3. Transport of carbon dioxide in blood as bicarbonate 70 %
4. Transport of carbon dioxide as carbaminohemoglobin 7 %
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For each unit difference in the partial pressure across the diffusion membrane, the amount of carbon dioxide that diffuses:
 
1. is higher than the amount of oxygen as the solubility of carbon dioxide is 20-25 times lower than that of oxygen
2. is lower than the amount of oxygen as the solubility of carbon dioxide is 20-25 times lower than that of oxygen
3. is higher than the amount of oxygen as the solubility of carbon dioxide is 20-25 times higher than that of oxygen
4. is lower than the amount of oxygen as the solubility of carbon dioxide is 20-25 times higher than that of oxygen
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Which of the following pulmonary capacities is not correctly matched with its constituent pulmonary volumes?
1. Inspiratory capacity Tidal volume + Inspiratory reserve volume
2. Expiratory capacity Tidal volume + Expiratory reserve volume
3. Functional residual capacity Residual volume + Inspiratory reserve volume
4. Vital capacity Tidal volume + Inspiratory reserve volume + Expiratory reserve volume
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In breathing:
 
1. Contraction of internal costal muscles leads to inhalation
2. Contraction of diaphragm increases the volume of thoracic chamber in dorso-ventral axis
3. Inspiration occurs when there is a negative pressure in the lungs with respect to atmospheric pressure
4. The residual volume of the lungs averages 2500 ml to 3000 ml
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Under normal physiological conditions in human being every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver  _____________ml of O2 to the tissues.
1. 10 ml
2. 2 ml 
3. 5 ml
4. 4 ml

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Which of the following is not the function of conducting part of respiratory system?
1. Provides surface for diffusion of O2 and CO2
2. It clears inhaled air from foreign particles
3. Inhaled air is humidified
4. Temperature of inhaled air is brought to body temperature
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Which of the following disorders represents decrease in respiratory surface due to damaged alveolar walls?
1. Hypocapnia
2. Bronchitis
3. Asthma
4. Emphysema

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