A person sitting at rest experiences a temporary cessation of breathing after forced deep breathing for a few minutes.This is due to:-
(1) too much CO2 in the blood
(2) too much O2 in the blood
(3) very little CO2 in the blood
(4) both high O2 and very little CO2 in the blood
Epidermis is specialized for :-
(1) respiration
(2) absorption
(3) protection
(4) All of these
Assertion : Aerobic animals are not truely aerobic.
Reason : They produce lactic acid anaerobically.
Assertion : Coughing and sneezing are necessary.
Reason : Coughing and sneezing are reflex actions.
Assertion : Most fish when out of water, die of suffocation.
Reason : Atmospheric air contains far less oxygen content than the dissolved oxygen in water.
Assertion : During inspiration, pressure of air falls in the thorax.
Reason : There is a rise in volume of thorax during inspiration.
Assertion : During inspiration, the volume of thorax increases.
Reason : This happens due to the relaxation of diaphragm and inspiratory muscles.
Assertion : Forceful expiration occurs through expiratory muscles.
Reason : Expiratory muscles expires quickly.
Assertion : Vital capacity is higher in athletes than non-athletes.
Reason : Vital capacity is about 3.5-4.5 litres in a normal adult person.
Assertion : Gill-lamellae in aquatic animals help in exchange of gases
Reason : Each gill lamella carries many blood capillaries.