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NEET • BIOLOGY • BREATHING AND EXCHANGE OF GASES

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If the level of carboxyhaemoglobin in blood reaches upto……, the functioning of central nervous system is severely affected which results in death.
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Correct option: A
1 to 2%
Option A (1 to 2%) is correct because carboxyhemoglobin levels of 1-2% can severely affect the central nervous system, leading to death.
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The inhibitory process of respiratory centre in brain that regulates the extent of inspiration is known as
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Correct option: D
Hering-Breuer reflex
Option D (Hering-Breuer reflex) is correct because the Hering-Breuer reflex is an inhibitory process that prevents over-inflation of the lungs.
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The breathing centre initiates the ventilation in response to
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Correct option: C
Increase of CO2C{O_2} in arterial blood
Option C (Increase of CO2CO_2 in arterial blood) is correct because the breathing center is primarily sensitive to changes in CO2CO_2 levels in the blood.
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Respiration is an
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Correct option: B
Exothermic process
Option B (Exothermic process) is correct because respiration involves the breakdown of glucose to release energy, which is an exothermic reaction.
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A spirometer cannot be used to measure
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Correct option: B
RV
Option B (RV) is correct because spirometers cannot measure residual volume, as it's the air remaining after maximal exhalation and can't be directly exhaled into the device.
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Factors affecting the rate of diffusion is/are
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Correct option: D
All of these
Option D (All of these) is correct because the rate of diffusion is affected by the pressure gradient, solubility of gases, and thickness of membranes.
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Stretch receptors of bronchi send information to inspiratory centre through
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Correct option: A
Vagus nerve
Option A (Vagus nerve) is correct because stretch receptors in the bronchi send information to the inspiratory center via the vagus nerve.
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The thoracic chamber is formed dorsally by the …A…, ventrally by the …B…, laterally by the …C… and on lower side by the dome-shaped …D…
Select the right choices for A, B, C and D to complete the given NCERT statement
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Correct option: A
A-vertebral column, B-sternum, C-ribs, D-diaphragm
Option A (A-vertebral column, B-sternum, C-ribs, D-diaphragm) is correct because it accurately describes the anatomical boundaries of the thoracic chamber.
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All of the following are the correct characteristic feature of lining of alveoli, except
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Correct option: C
The cells are ciliated
Option C (The cells are ciliated) is correct because the cells lining the alveoli are *not* ciliated; cilia are found in the upper respiratory tract to move mucus.
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Why carbon monoxide (CO) poisonous for man?
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Correct option: D
Haemoglobin combines with carbon monoxide instead of oxygen and the product cannot dissociate
Option D is correct because carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin with a much higher affinity than oxygen, preventing oxygen transport and dissociation.
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Read the following statement regarding human respiratory system.

Trachea is a straight tube extending up to the midthoracic cavity, which divides at the level of
(A)‾\underline{(A)} vertebra into a right and left (B)‾\underline{(B)}

Choose the option that correctly fill the blanks AA and BB
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Correct option: D
A−5th A-5^{\text {th }} thoracic, BB - Primary bronchi
Option D (A−5th A-5^{\text {th }} thoracic, BB - Primary bronchi) is correct because the trachea divides into the primary bronchi at the level of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
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Between breaths, the intra pleural pressure is approximately ........... mmHg\mathrm{mm} \mathrm{Hg} less than atmospheric pressure
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Correct option: B
4
Option B (4) is correct because the intrapleural pressure is approximately 4 mm Hg less than atmospheric pressure between breaths.
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Serious lung damage accompanying fibrosis in upper part of lungs is seen in people suffering from
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Correct option: C
Pneumoconiosis, due to chronic coal dust exposure
Option C (Pneumoconiosis, due to chronic coal dust exposure) is correct because pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling dust, often leading to fibrosis in the upper lungs.
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Which of the following changes usually tends to occur in plain dwellers when they move to the high altitudes?
I. Increased breathing rate
II. Increased RBC production
III. Increased WBC production
IV. Increased thrombocyte count
Choose the correct option
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Correct option: D
I and II
Option A (I and II) is correct because when plain dwellers move to high altitudes, their breathing rate increases and RBC production increases to compensate for lower oxygen availability.
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The primary bronchi divide to form
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Correct option: A
lobar bronchi
Option A (lobar bronchi) is correct because the primary bronchi divide to form lobar bronchi.
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Which is a incorrect point in the following?
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Correct option: B
Leads of ECG are attached to right ankle
Option B (Leads of ECG are attached to right ankle) is correct because ECG leads are not typically attached to the right ankle in standard ECG procedures.
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I. Increased partial pressure of O2{O_2}
II. Increased partial pressure of CO2C{O_2}
III. Increased partial pressure of H+{H^ + }
IV. Decreased partial pressure of O2{O_2}
All the above situations favours the dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin except
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Correct option: D
Only I
Option D (Only I) is correct because increased partial pressure of O2 favors the association of oxygen with hemoglobin, not dissociation.
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Identify the type of pulmonary volume/capacity on the basis of quantity of air present in the lungs given below. (Refer NCERT) I. ∼\sim 1100 mL – 1200 mL   II. ∼\sim 500 mL  III. ∼\sim 5000 mL – 6000 mL, Choose the correct option
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Correct option: B
I – RV, II – TV, III – TLC
Option B (I – RV, II – TV, III – TLC) is correct because the given volumes correspond to Residual Volume, Tidal Volume, and Total Lung Capacity, respectively.
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The percent concentration of carbondioxide in the alveolar air is:
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Correct option: C
5.55.5
Option B (4.10) is correct because the concentration of carbon dioxide in alveolar air is approximately 4.10%.
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Which of the following is not correct about pleural fluid?
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Pleural fluid has a positive pressure of 4 mmHg
Option B (Pleural fluid has a positive pressure of 4 mmHg) is correct because pleural fluid has a *negative* pressure, which helps keep the lungs inflated.
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Aerobic respiration involves I. external respiration II. transport of gases III. internal respiration IV. cellular respiration Choose the correct combination of options for the given statements
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because aerobic respiration involves all four processes: external respiration, transport of gases, internal respiration, and cellular respiration.
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An increase in lung ventilation rate is caused by which of the following conditions?
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Correct option: A
Increase of CO2{CO}_2 content in inhaled air
Option A (Increase of CO2{CO}_2 content in inhaled air) is correct because increased inhaled CO2CO_2 directly stimulates the respiratory center, increasing ventilation rate.
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The contraction of internal inter costals muscles in human causes
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Correct option: C
Forced expiration
Option C (Forced expiration) is correct because the contraction of internal intercostal muscles helps in forced expiration by decreasing the thoracic volume.
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An …A… in the pulmonary volume …B… the intra pulmonary pressure to less than the atmospheric pressure which forces the air from …C… to move into the lungs, i.e., …D…
Choose the correct options for the blanks A, B, C and D to complete the above statement with reference to NCERT textbook
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Correct option: D
A-increase, B-decrease, C-outside, D-inspiration
Option D (A-increase, B-decrease, C-outside, D-inspiration) is correct because an increase in pulmonary volume decreases intrapulmonary pressure, causing air to move from outside into the lungs (inspiration).
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The nerve related with diaphragm is
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Correct option: B
Phrenic
Option B (Phrenic) is correct because the phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm, controlling its movement.
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Intra aortic balloon pump is inflated by
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Correct option: C
Helium
Option C (Helium) is correct because helium is an inert gas used to inflate intra-aortic balloon pumps due to its low density and rapid diffusion.
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Larynx is a ____ box which helps in sound production and hence called the sound box. Choose the option to fill the blank correctly.
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Correct option: B
Cartilaginous
Option B (Cartilaginous) is correct because the larynx is a cartilaginous box that helps in sound production.
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Which of the following is not true regarding respiration in humans
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Correct option: A
Carbonic anhydrase catalyses the formation of carbamino haemoglobin from haemoglobin and carbon dioxide
Option A (Carbonic anhydrase catalyses the formation of carbamino haemoglobin from haemoglobin and carbon dioxide) is not true because carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid, not carbaminohemoglobin.
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Pick the incorrect statement among the following.
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Correct option: B
Having residual air in the lungs slightly reduces the efficiency of respiration in mammals
The incorrect statement is D (Having residual air in the lungs slightly reduces the efficiency of respiration in mammals) because residual volume actually helps in maintaining gas exchange even between breaths.
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When temperature decreases oxyhaemoglobin curve will become
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Correct option: A
More steep
Option A (More steep) is correct because a decrease in temperature shifts the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve to the right, indicating a lower affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, thus making the curve steeper.
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