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  • A. 11%
  • B. 12%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 16%

Explanation: The amount gases in exhaled air are 4% to 5% by volume more carbon dioxide and 4% to 5% by volume less oxygen than was inhaled.

Correct answer: 16%
  • A. Ribs
  • B. Pharynx
  • C. Lungs
  • D. Both B and C

Explanation: Intercostal muscles are muscles that present within the rib cage. Consist of three layers of muscles external, internal, and innermost…

Correct answer: Ribs
  • A. Decrease in Temperature
  • B. Increase in pH
  • C. Decrease in CO2 Concentration
  • D. Decrease in pH

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Correct answer: Decrease in pH
  • A. More dome like
  • B. Less dome like
  • C. Less flat
  • D. Convex

Explanation: When the muscles of the diaphragm contract, it becomes less domed and more flattened.

Correct answer: Less dome like
  • A. Bright red oxyhemoglobin
  • B. Purple red oxyhemoglobin
  • C. Bright red hemoglobin
  • D. Purple red hemoglobin

Explanation: Hemoglobin readily combines with oxygen to form "oxyhemoglobin." Oxyhemoglobin is the complex that is formed when oxygen molecules bind to…

Correct answer: Bright red oxyhemoglobin
  • A. Carboxylase
  • B. Oxygenase
  • C. Anhydrase
  • D. Deoxygenase

Explanation: The enzyme that is involved in the dissociation of oxygen from hemoglobin is called "carbonic anhydrase." This enzyme catalyzes the…

Correct answer: Anhydrase
  • A. Asthma
  • B. Respiratory distress syndrome
  • C. Emphysema
  • D. Sinusitis

Explanation: Deficiency of surfactant in infants can lead to a condition called "Respiratory Distress Syndrome" (RDS), also known as "Hyaline Membrane…

Correct answer: Respiratory distress syndrome
  • A. Air sacs
  • B. Bronchioles
  • C. Alveoli
  • D. Bronchi

Explanation: The functional unit of the lungs is called the "alveolus" (plural: alveoli).

Correct answer: Air sacs
  • A. Nostril
  • B. Glottis
  • C. Nares
  • D. Epiglottis

Explanation: The opening of the larynx is called the "glottis." The glottis is the space between the vocal cords, and it plays a crucial role in…

Correct answer: Glottis
  • A. Nostrils
  • B. Pharynx
  • C. Nasal cavities
  • D. Nose

Explanation: Nose has two openings called nostrils. Nostrils have fine hair to trap dust particles present in the air and stops them from entering our…

Correct answer: Nostrils
  • A. Two passageways
  • B. Three passageways
  • C. Four passageways
  • D. Five passageways

Explanation: To summarize, the correct answer is b) Three passage ways, as in each cavity there are three regions; nasal vestibule, respiratory region…

Correct answer: Three passageways
  • A. Its red colour
  • B. Presence of iron
  • C. Its ability to combine reversibly with oxygen
  • D. Presence of basic protein globin

Explanation: The correct answer is c) Its ability to combine reversibly with oxygen.

Correct answer: Its ability to combine reversibly with oxygen
  • A. Directly proportional to CO2 concentration
  • B. Indirectly proportional to CO2 concentration
  • C. Inversely proportional to CO2 concentration
  • D. Independent of CO2 concentration

Explanation: The correct answer is d) Independent of CO2 Concentration. Oxygen binding to hemoglobin is influenced by factors like partial pressure of…

Correct answer: Inversely proportional to CO2 concentration
  • A. pH of blood falls
  • B. pH of blood rises
  • C. CO2 concentration in blood falls
  • D. Free fatty acid concentration in blood falls

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Correct answer: pH of blood falls
  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. Four

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Correct answer: Four
  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

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Correct answer: Option A
  • A. O2 concentration is high and CO2 is low.
  • B. O2 concentration is low and CO2 is high.
  • C. O2 tension is high and CO2 tension is low.
  • D. O2 tension is low and CO2 tension is high.

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Correct answer: O2 concentration is high and CO2 is low.
  • A. Downward movement of diaphragm
  • B. Upward movement of diaphragm
  • C. Upward movement of the ribs
  • D. Downward movement of the diaphragm and upward movement of ribs

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Correct answer: Downward movement of the diaphragm and upward movement of ribs
  • A. Bronchioles
  • B. Bronchi
  • C. Alveolar ducts
  • D. Tracheoles

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Correct answer: Bronchioles
  • A. With the help of RBCs and blood plasma
  • B. With the help of RBCs and WBCs
  • C. With the help of WBCs and blood serum
  • D. With the help of platelets and corpuscles

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Correct answer: With the help of RBCs and blood plasma