Q. No.Branchial respiration is seen in all the following except:
1. Aquatic arthropods
2. Fishes
3. Amphibians like frog
4. Aquatic mollusks
The volume of thoracic chamber in the antero-posterior axis can be increased by:
1. Contraction of diaphragm
2. Relaxation of diaphragm
3. Contraction of external intercostals
4. Contraction of internal intercostals
The partial pressure of oxygen in oxygenated blood is about:
| 1. 104 mmHg | 2. 100 mmHg |
| 3. 95 mmHg | 4. 40 mmHg |
Which of the following equations regarding the calculation of pulmonary capacities would be correct?
| 1. IC = IRV – TV | 2. EC = VC – IRV |
| 3. VC = ERV + IRV | 4. TLC = VC – RV |
The formation of oxy-hemoglobin at the alveoli is favored by all the following except:
| 1. High pO2 | 2. Low pCO2 |
| 3. Lower H+ ion concentration | 4. Higher temperature |
The sum of expiratory reserve volume [ERV] and residual volume [RV] corresponds to:
| 1. Expiratory capacity | 2. Vital capacity |
| 3. Functional residual capacity | 4. Total lung capacity |
The major mode of transport of carbon dioxide in human body is:
| 1. | in combination with hemoglobin |
| 2. | in dissolved state in plasma |
| 3. | as carboxyhemoglobin |
| 4. | as bicarbonate |
The duration of inspiration can be reduced by:
| 1. | an increase of carbon dioxide in blood |
| 2. | a chemical signal from aortic and carotid bodies |
| 3. | a neural signal from pneumotaxic center |
| 4. | an increase in hydrogen ion concentration in CSF |
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
Incomplete cartilaginous rings are seen in the walls of all the following except:
| 1. Trachea | 2. Primary bronchus |
| 3. Tertiary bronchus | 4. Respiratory bronchiole |
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