Which of the following is part of the thoracic chamber?
| 1. | ribs and vertebral column | 2. | diaphragm |
| 3. | sternum | 4. | All of the above |
High pCO2 and low pO2 can be found in:
| 1. | alveoli | 2. | tissues |
| 3. | blood | 4. | heart |
Match the disorder given in Column-I with the feature most closely related to the disorder in Column-II and select the correct match from the codes given:
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| A. | Asthma | P. | Inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles |
| B. | Emphysema | Q. | Damage to alveolar walls |
| C. | Occupation lung disease | R. | Pulmonary fibrosis |
| A | B | C | |
| 1. | P | Q | R |
| 2. | Q | P | R |
| 3. | Q | R | P |
| 4. | R | Q | P |
| (i) | Dorsally by vertebral column |
| (ii) | Ventrally by sternum |
| (iii) | Laterally by ribs |
| (iv) | Lower side by diaphragm |
| 1. | (i) and (iii) only |
| 2. | (i), (ii) and (iii) only |
| 3. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) only |
| 4. | (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
The solubility of carbon dioxide is about ...........times higher than that of oxygen across the respiratory membrane.
| 1. | 20-25 | 2. | 25-50 |
| 3. | 125-150 | 4. | 200-250 |
| 1. | Zero |
| 2. | Negative with respect to atmospheric pressure |
| 3. | Equal to atmospheric pressure |
| 4. | Positive with respect to atmospheric pressure |
Chemosensitive area of respiratory centre medulla is affected by:
1. less and ions
2. less and ions
3. excess and H+ ions
4. excess and H+ ions.
| I: | The factors are all favourable for the formation of oxyhemoglobin. |
| II: | Carbon dioxide trapped as bicarbonate at the tissue level is released out as carbon dioxide. |
| 1. | Only I is correct |
| 2. | Only II is correct |
| 3. | Both I and II are correct |
| 4. | Both I and II are incorrect |
| 1. | Atmospheric air | 2. | Alveoli |
| 3. | Oxygenated blood | 4. | Tissues |
Transport of gases in alveoli takes place by :
| 1. | Active transport | 2. | Passive transport |
| 3. | Simple diffusion | 4. | None |