In the tissues, high concentrations of carbon doxide

1. increases the affinity of haemoglobin to both oxygen and hydrogen

2. increases the affinity of haemoglobin to oxygen but decreases its affinity to hydrogen

3. decreases the affinity of haemoglobin to oxygen but increases its affinity to hydrogen

4. decreases the affinity of haemoglobin to both oxygen and hydrogen.

During winter a person died during sleep, the room was closed and a container with burnt

charcoal was found in the room. What may be the possible reason of his death?

1. non-availability of oxygen

2. Hb has more affinity to combine with carbon monoxide

3. Hb has more affinity to combine with nitrogen

4. combined effect of 1. and 3.

The respiratory centre in the brain is stimulated by

1. CO₂ concentration in venous blood

2. O₂ concentration in artery blood

3. CO₂ concentration in artery blood

4. O₂ concentration in venous blood.

Which of the following match is correct?

1. Emphysema : reduction of surface area of alveoli and bronchi

2. Pneumonia : occupational disease with asbestos

3. Silicosis : inflammation of alveoli

4. Asthma : excessive secretion of bronchial mucus

When a man inhales air containing normal concentration of O₂ as well as CO he suffers from suffocation because

(1) CO reacts with O₂ reducing its percentage in air

(2) haemoglobin combines with CO instead of O₂ and forms carboxyhaemoglobin

(3) CO affects diaphragm and intercostal muscles

(4) CO affects the nerves of the lungs.

Respiration is controlled by

1. medulla oblongata

2. cerebellum

3. hypothalamus

4. cerebrum

Chemosensitive area of respiratory centre medulla is affected by

1. less CO₂ and H⁺ ions

2. less O₂ and H⁺ ions

3. excess CO₂ and H⁺ ions

4. excess O₂ and H⁺ ions.

Oxygen binding to haemoglobin in blood is

1. directly proportional to the concentration of CO₂ in the medium

2. inversely proportional to the concentration of CO₂ in the medium

3. directly proportional to the concentration of CO in the medium

4. independent of the concentration of CO in the medium.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) diffuses into blood from tissue site and passes to alveolar site in the form of

1. bicarbonate; 70%

2. bicarbonate; 20 - 25%

3. carbaminohaemoglobin; 60 - 70%

4. carbaminohaemoglobin; 7%.

Hiccups can be best described as

(1) forceful sudden expiration

(2) forceful contraction of intercostal muscles during deep breathing

(3) vibration of the soft palate during breathing while sleeping

(4) jerky incomplete inspiration.