DPP XI Chapter - 17 Breathing and Exchange of Gases 12
DPP XI Chapter - 17 Breathing and Exchange of Gases 12
1. In which of the following gaseous exchange (B) Nose→ Larynx→ Pharynx→ Bronchioles→
between O2 and CO2 occurs through general Bronchi → Alveoli
body surface?
(C) Nose→ Pharynx →Trachea→ Larynx→
(A) Sponges (B) Coelenterates Bronchi → Bronchioles→ Alveoli
(D)All
(A)A-IV, B and C-III, D-I, E-II
6. Which of the following options is wrong
(B) A- IV, B - III C and D -I, E - III about the larynx (sound box)?
(D)A-III, B and C-I, D-II, E-IV (B) Glottis is the opening into the larynx
3. Amphibians e.g. frogs respire – (C) During swallowing of food glottis is covered
by epiglottis to prevent food entry into the
(a) Through moist skin
larynx
(B) Lungs
(D)All
(C) Both a and b
7. Trachea divides into right and left primary
(D) Trachea bronchi at ______ thoracic vertebra.
(A) 4
Human Respiratory System
(B) 5
4. Which is the correct sequence of air
passages in man? (C) 6
(D) 9
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10. Lungs are comprised by – (A) The parts starting with external nostrils
upto terminal bronchioles
(A) Only alveoli
(B)Alveoli and their ducts
(C) Pleura
(C) All bronchi and terminal bronchioles
(C) Different types of bronchi
(D)All bronchioles
(D) Network of bronchi, bronchioles and
alveoli 15. The conducting part of the respiratory
system has functions.
11. Sites of gaseous exchange in lungs are –
17. Respiration involves following steps – 19. Assertion- The volume of the thoracic
cavity and the volume of the lungs changes in
I) Diffusion of gases O2 and CO2 across unison.
alveolar membrane
Reason- Surface tension in pleural fluid
II) Transport of gases by blood causes the two layers to stick together like two
III) Utilization of O2 by cell for catabolic plates of glass separated by a film of water.
reactions and resultant release of CO2 The layers can slide smoothly past each other,
but they cannot be pulled apart easily.
IV) Pulmonary ventilation by which
atmospheric air is drawn in and CO2 rich A) Both assertion and reason are true and
alveolar air is released out
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
V) Diffusion of O2 and CO2 between blood and
B) Both assertion and reason are true and
tissues.
reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
The correct sequence of steps is –
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
(a)I)→ II)→III)→ IV)→V)
(b) V)→ IV)→III)→ II)→I) D) Both assertion and reason are false.
22. Which of the following statements about the IV. Diaphragm contraction
mechanism of ventilation/breathing is false?
V. Air rushes into lungs
(A) As the diaphragm relaxes, air is expelled from
the respiratory system VI. Volume of thorax increases in the anterio-
(B) During inspiration the lungs act as suction posterior axis
pump
(A) I, II, IV, V, III, VI
(C) Inspiration is a passive and expiration is an
active process. (B) I, II, III, IV, V
(D) For quiet breathing external intercostal
(C) I, II, IV, VI, III, V
muscles and diaphragm play an important role.
(D) VI, V, I, II, III, IV
23. Inspiration occurs when there is a
negative pressure in the lungs with respect to 26. Which of the following sequences is correct
atmospheric pressure. This negative pressure to initiate expiration?
is achieved when –
I. Relaxation of external intercostal muscles
(A) Intrapulmonary pressure is less than the and return of diaphragm and sternum to their
atmospheric pressure normal position
(B) Intra pulmonary pressure is greater than II. Air expelled from lungs
the atmospheric pressure
III. Volume of thorax decreases
(C) Intrapulmonary pressure is equal to the
atmospheric pressure IV. Intrapulmonary pressure increases
(B) Lesser than the atmospheric pressure 27. On an average, a healthy human breathes
______ times I minute-
(C) Equal to atmospheric pressure
(A) 20 - 40
(D) Equal to intrapleural pressure
(B) 1-6
25. Which of the following sequences is correct
to initiate inspiration? (C) 12-16
(A) 1 - C, 2 - E, 3 - 8, 4 - F, 5 - D, 6 -A
(A) A-Air entering into lungs; B- Ribs and
(B) 1 - E, 2 - F, 3 - C, 4 - 8, 5 -A, 6 - D
sternum raised; C- Diaphragm contracted; D-
(C) 1 - E, 2 - C, 3 - F, 4 - 8, 5 - D, 6 -A
Volume of thorax raised
(D) 1 - E, 2 - C, 3 - 8, 4 - F, 5 -A, 6 – D
(B) A - Air expelled from lungs; B - Ribs and
sternum return to original position; C - 31. Match the following -
Diaphragm relaxed; D - Volume of thorax
Column A Column B
decreased
1. Tidal Volume A. 2500-3000 mL
(C) A-Air expelled from lungs; B- Ribs and of air
2. Inspiratory reserve B. 1000 mL of air
sternum raised; C - Diaphragm relaxed; D -
volume
Volume of thorax decreased 3. Expiratory reserve C. 500 mL of air
volume
(D) A-Air expelled from lungs; B- Ribs and
4. Residual volume D. 3400-4800 mL
sternum raised; C- Diaphragm contracted; D- of air
Volume of thorax decreased 5. Vital Capacity E. 1200 mL of air
(A) 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - 8, 4 - A, 5 - E
Respiratory Volumes and (B) 1 - C, 2 -A, 3 - 8, 4 - E, 5 - D
Capacities (C) 1 - C, 2 -A, 3 - D, 4 - E, 5 - 8
(D) 1 - E, 2 -A, 3 - 8, 4 - E, 5 – D
30. Match the following –
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(A) 1 < 2 < 3 < 4 (A) Occurs between the alveoli and pulmonary
blood capillary
(B) 1 < 4 < 3 < 2
(B) Occurs between blood and tissues
(C) 1 < 3 < 2 < 4
(C) By diffusion
(D) 1 < 4 < 2 < 3
(D)All
33. Different respiratory volumes are given
below 38. Which of the following factors affect the
diffusion of gases?
I. Tidal Volume= 500 ml
(A) Partial pressure of diffusing gases
II. Residual Volume= 1000 ml
(C) Solubility of gases
III. Inspiratory Reserve Volume= 2500 ml
(C) The thickness of diffusion membrane
IV. Expiratory Reserve Volume = 1000 ml
(D) All
The functional residual capacity (FRC) is –
39. Which of the following statements about
(A) 3500 ml (B) 2000 ml the partial pressure of CO2 is true?
(B) 2
45. In comparison to solubility of O2 in blood
(C) 6 the solubility of CO2 is –
(D) 10 (A) 20 - 25 times lesser
42. Partial pressures (in mmHg) of O2 in (B) Slightly higher
atmospheric air, alveoli deoxygenated blood,
oxygenated blood and tissues are- (C) Slightly greater
(B) 104, 40, 40, 95, 159 46. Study the given figure and identify A to C.
(D) 2 mm
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(C) In a dissolved state through plasma (D) All (C) Temperature (D)All
52. Blood carries the CO2 in 3 forms. The 58. Which of the following statements is
correct percentages of CO2 in these forms are - wrong?
59. What will be the pO2 and pCO2 in the (A) pO2 ↓, pCO2↑ , H+↑ , Temperature↑
atmospheric air compared to those in the
alveolar? (B) pO2 ↑, pCO2↑ , H+↓ , Temperature↑
(A) pO2 lesser, pCO2 higher (C) pO2 ↑, pCO2↓ , H+↓ , Temperature↓
(B) pO2 higher, pCO2 lesser (D) pO2 ↓, pCO2↑ , pH↑ , Temperature↓
(C) pO2 higher, pCO2 higher 64. All of the following favour the diss9ciation
of oxyhaemoglobin to deliver o2 to tissues
(D) pO2 lesser, pCO2 lesser except-
(B) Blood entering the right side of the heart - (D) pO2 ↓
blood leaving the right side of the heart 65. The transport of CO2 by the blood in
(C) Blood entering the right side of the heart- primarily dependent on –
blood leaving the left side of the heart (A) The solubility of CO2in blood
(D) Blood entering the tissue capillaries - (B) The presence of carbonic anhydrase in
blood leaving the tissue capillaries RBCs
61. CO2 dissociates from (C) The ability of haemoglobin to bind and
carbaminohaemoglobin when – transport CO2
(A) pO2 ↓, pCO2↓
(B) pO2 ↑, pCO2↑ (D) The ability of other blood proteins
(C) pO2 ↓, pCO2↑
(D) pO2 ↑, pCO2↓ 66. Which of the following statements is false?
62. Which of the following situations would (A) pO2 is the major factor which affects the
result in the greatest degree of O2 saturation binding of CO2 with haemoglobin
for haemoglobin, assuming pO2 remains
constant – (B) pCO2 is low and pO2 is high as in the
tissues, more binding of CO2 with Hb occurs
(A) Increased CO2 levels, decreased
temperature
(C) RBC contains a very high conc. of carbonic
(B) Increased CO2 levels, increased anhydrase and minute quantities of the same
temperature in the plasma
(C) Decreased CO2 levels, decreased (D) Every 100 mL of deoxygenated blood
temperature delivers approximately 4 mL of CO2 to the
(D) Decreased CO2 levels, increased alveoli.
temperature
67. Which of the following equation is correct? A) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true but reason is false.
D) Both assertion and reason are false.
(A) pH↑
(B) pH↓
(B) CO2, H+, rhythm centre (A) O2 makes up lower percentage of air there
(C) CO2, H+, apneustic centre (B) The temperature is lower there
(D) 0 2, H+, Pneumothorax (C) The barometric pressure is higher there
77. Respiratory centre of brain is stimulated
(D) pO2 is lower there
by-
82. Which of the following .diseases are
(A) CO2 content in venous blood
occupational respiratory disorder?
(B) CO2 content in arterial blood
(A) Silicosis, Fibrosis and asbestosis
(C) O2 content in arterial blood
(B) Emphysema and mountain sickness
(D) O2 content in venous blood
(C)Asthma and Emphysema
Disorders of Respiratory System- (D)Asthma and Hepatitis
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83. If an injury tore a small hole in the (B) Pneumothorax without lung collapse
membrane surrounding lungs, what effect on
lung function would you expect? (C) Silicosis with lung collapse
(A) Pneumothorax with lung collapse (D) Silicosis without lung collapse
ANSWER KEY
Q 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Ans D A C A A A B C B D
Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans A C C B A B C A A B
Q 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans C C A B C A C B A C
Q 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans B C B A B D D D C B
Q 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans A C A A D A C B A D
Q 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans B A C D A D B D B B
Q 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
Ans D C C A B B B C A B
Q 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans A B A C C B B C A A
Q 81 82 83
Ans D A A