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Respiratory system in humans - class-XI

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Lungs made up of which structures 

  1. Branching network of Bronchi

  2. Bronchioles

  3. Alveoli

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lungs are the main respiratory organs of the human respiratory system. The windpipe or trachea divides into two branches called bronchi, entering into each lung. Each bronchus in the lung further divides to form many bronchioles. These bronchioles end up in a sac-like structure called the alveoli.  Hence, the lungs are made up of bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.

Hence, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

The lungs are protected by two membranes called ________

  1. Pleural membrane

  2. Meninges

  3. Mucous membrane

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lungs are protected by two membranes called the pleural membranes. The outer pleural membrane is called the pleura and the inner one is called the visceral or pulmonary layer. There is a space between the two layers called the intrapleural space. It is filled with fluid to keep the lungs protected from the shocks and injuries.

A. Pleural membranes are present around the lungs.
B. Meninges are present around the brain and spinal cord.
C. Mucous membranes are present around he visceral organs.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Pleural Membrane'.

Read the following statements (A to D)
(A) Rib is a flat bone connected vertebral column and dorsally to the sternum.
(B) First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs.
(C) 8$^{th}$ ,9$^{th}$ and 10$^{th}$  pairs of the ribs are called vertebro sternal ribs.
(D) 10$^{th}$ and 11$^{th}$ pairs of ribs are not connected dorsally and are therefore called floating ribs.
How many statements are correct?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. Ribs are attached to sternum with their anterior ends.

B. First seven pair of ribs are called true ribs because their anterior are directly attached to the sternum.
C. The 8th, 9th and 10th pair of ribs are called false ribs.
D. 11tth and 12th pair of ribs are called floating ribs because their anterior ends are not attached to the sternum.
Hence only statement B is correct.
So, the correct answer is 'One'.

What do the trachea and bronchi possess in their wall  of the respiratory tract in man?

  1. C-shaped cartilagenous rings

  2. C-shaped bony rings

  3. V-shaped bony rings

  4. V-shaped cartilagenous rings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trachea, primary, secondary and tertiary bronchi, and initial bronchioles are supported by incomplete cartilaginous rings. 


So, the correct answer is 'C-shaped cartilaginous rings'

The mucus produced by the goblet cells 
(I) Moistens the incoming air
(II) Traps the finest dust particles
(III) Filter out largest dust particles
(IV) Warm the incoming air

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. Only IV

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A column-shaped cell found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts, which secretes the main component of mucus. The mucus produced by the goblet cells traps the finest dust particles and filter out largest dust particles.

So, the correct option is 'II and III'.

The alveoli contain specialized cells that secrete a phospholipoprotein complex known as pulmonary surfactant. The function of pulmonary surfactant is ________________________.

  1. to provide some rigidity to the alveoli to prevent lung collapse

  2. to decrease the surface tension of the alveoli, making it easier to expand them

  3. to facilitate the diffusion of $O _2$ and $CO _2$ by providing protein channels through which these gases flow

  4. to provide a sticky surface upon which dust and microbes are trapped and disposed of


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alveoli is the region in the lungs where exchange of gases takes place.According to histology of alveolar wall ,it contain 2types of cell

 I.e. 1-Type-1 cell 
            2.Type -2 cell which secret  DPPP(DIPAMITOYL PHOSPHATIDOYL CHOLINE OR LECITHINE) which acts as a surfactant and help in preventing collapsing of lungs.

When there is no air in initial bronchioles, they do not collapse. It is due to the presence of _________________.

  1. Lecithin

  2. Complete cartilaginous rings

  3. Incomplete cartilaginous rings

  4. Transformed elastic cartilage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is due to the presence of transformed elastic cartilage which gives support to the initial bronchioles and prevents it from collapsing. The incomplete cartilaginous rings that are present in the trachea and bronchi are absent in the bronchioles. They are supported by the transformed elastic cartilage.

So, the correct option is 'transformed elastic cartilage'.

Trachea is supported by?

  1. Bone

  2. Cartilage

  3. Cardiac muscles

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The capacity of lungs for air in a healthy man is 

  1. 500 ml

  2. 1000 ml

  3. 1500 ml

  4. 3000 ml

  5. 6000 ml


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Total lung capacity (TLC) is the maximum amount of air the lungs can hold when they are fully inflated. The average total lung capacity of an adult human male is about 6 litres of air. It can be calculated by using the formula TLC = TV + IRV + ERV + RV where TV is tidal volume(500 ml), IRV is inspiratory reserve volume(3100 ml), ERV is expiratory reserve volume (1200 ml) and RV (1200  ml) stands for residual volume.

So, the correct answer is option E.

The alveoli in human lung are 

  1. 3 crore

  2. 300 million 

  3. 350,000

  4. 5 lakhs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alveoli are the site of respiration inside the lungs. The human lungs have 300 million alveoli with a total area of about ${100 m^2}$ which is 50 times than that of the skin surface.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Lingula structure originates from

  1. Superior side of left lung

  2. Superior side of right lung

  3. Inferior side of right lung

  4. Inferior side of left lung


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • The left lung is divided into two lobes, an upper and a lower, by the oblique fissure, which extends from the coastal to the mediastinal surface of the lung both above and below the hilum.
  •  The left lung, unlike the right, does not have a middle lobe, though it does have a homologous feature, a projection of the upper lobe termed the "lingula". 
  • Its name means "little tongue". Hence, the Lingula structure originates from the Superior side of the left lung.
So, the correct answer is 'Superior side of left lung'.

Which of the following prevents collapsing of trachea?

  1. Muscles

  2. Diaphragm

  3. Ribs

  4. Cartilaginous rings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trachea is a straight tube extending up to the mid-thoracic cavity, which divides at the level of 5th thoracic vertebra into a right and left primary bronchi. Each bronchi undergoes repeated divisions to form the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles ending up in very thin terminal bronchioles. The tracheae, primary, secondary and tertiary bronchi and initial bronchioles are supported by incomplete cartilaginous rings, which prevents them from collapsing. Each terminal bronchiole gives rise to a number of very thin, irregular walled and vascularised bag-like structures called as alveoli. The branching network of bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli comprise the lungs.

Mammalian lungs are

  1. Hollow

  2. Soft and spongy

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lungs of mammals including those of humans are soft, spongy, elastic organs with the smooth shining surface. Lungs are not hollow like balloons but are made of spongy, flexible tissue that inflates, when filled with air.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Wall of alveoli is composed of

  1. Simple squamous epithelium

  2. Simple cuboidal epithelium

  3. Pseudostratified epithelium

  4. Simple columnar epithelium


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The walls of the alveoli are lined with simple squamous epithelial cells known as alveolar cells. This single layer of squamous cells is ideal for the diffusion of gases in the lungs.

So, the correct answer is option A.

In nasal passage, the turbinal bones are present in which of the following groups?

  1. In all vertebrates

  2. Amphibia

  3. Mammals

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In mammals, the nasal chambers are called as nasal vestibules. The nasal vestibules are formed by invagination of skin in embryonic stage and hence nasal vestibules have hair and sebaceous glands. In this manner dust particles cannot cross nasal vestibules. The remaining part of nasal chamber is surrounded by three types of bones- nasal, maxilla and ethmoids. At several places in the nasal passage these bones form outgrowths. These outgrowths are called turbinal bones. Due to these outgrowths, the nasal passage is long and spiral. This helps in making the temperature of air equal to body temperature before it reaches the lungs and does not allows unwanted particles like dust to reach lungs.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Narrowest and most abundant tubes of lungs are

  1. Bronchioles

  2. Bronchus

  3. Alveoli

  4. Trachea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The trachea branches to give rise to two primary (main) bronchi. These then branch successively to give rise in turn to secondary and tertiary bronchi. These then branch to give rise to several orders of progressively smaller airways called bronchioles, the smallest of which are called terminal bronchioles. These are the last components of the conducting portion of the respiratory system. Terminal bronchioles give rise to respiratory bronchioles, which ultimately lead to the alveoli.

How are alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases?

  1. By increasing the surface area of trachea

  2. By decreasing the surface area of the lungs

  3. By increasing the surface area of the lungs for gaseous exchange

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alveoli are small pouches or sacs. Large number of alveoli occur inside each lung. The whole surface area of an alveolus functions as a respiratory surface. Due to large number of  alveoli in each lung, a very large area of respiratory surface becomes available (about $80{ m }^{ 2 }$) for exchange of gases. Thus, alveoli are designed to maximize the exchange of gases.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Lungs have large number of narrow tubes called as

  1. Alveoli

  2. Bronchi

  3. Bronchioles

  4. Tracheae


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Trachea is a straight tube extending up to the mid-thoracic cavity, which divides at the level of 5th thoracic vertebra into a right and left primary bronchi. Each bronchi undergoes repeated divisions to form the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles ending up in very thin terminal bronchioles. The tracheae, primary, secondary and tertiary bronchi, and initial bronchioles are supported by incomplete cartilaginous rings. Each terminal bronchiole gives rise to a number of very thin, irregular walled and vascularised bag-like structures called alveoli. The branching network of bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli comprise the lungs. Thus trachea and bronchi are present outside the lungs and alveoli are tiny bags of lungs.

While eating, hiccups are because of

  1. Spicy food

  2. Food particles which enter the wind pipe

  3. Food particles enter the food pipe

  4. Any infection in the throat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hiccups occur due to hasty eating or wrong posture during the meal which allows the food particles to enter the windpipe. The windpipe carries air from the nostrils to the lungs. It runs adjacent to the food pipe. But inside the throat, air and food share a common passage. During the act of swallowing a flap-like valve closes the passage of the windpipe and guides the food into the food pipe. If by chance,food particles enter the windpipe, hiccups can be experienced.

So, the correct answer is option B.

The narrowest and most numerous tubes of lungs are termed as

  1. Bronchus

  2. Alveoli

  3. Bronchioles

  4. Hilum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A.Bronchus - a passage of airway in the respiratory system that conducts air into the lungs.

B.Alveoli - any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange.

C.Bronchioles - any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides.

D.Hilum - a part of an organ where structures such as blood vessels and nerves enter the body.

So, the correct option is ‘Bronchioles’

Consider the following statements A-D.
A. Epiglottis is the cartilaginous flap of skin which regulates the flow of air into the trachea.
B. Pleura is the ultimate region where in which the diffusion of air between the lungs and blood takes place.
C. Larynx is the voice box, which is the enlarged part of trachea.
D. "Adam's apple" is the protruding cartilage of the voice box of male humans.
The correct and wrong statements are given in

  1. A and B are correct; while C and D are wrong.

  2. B and C are correct; while A and D are wrong.

  3. C and D are correct; while A and B are wrong.

  4. A and D are correct; while B and C are wrong.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The larynx is the voice box, which is the enlarged part of trachea.
"Adam's apple" is the protruding cartilage of the voice box of male humans.
The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. There are taste buds on the epiglottis.
Pleura is one of the two membranes around the lungs. These two membranes are called as the visceral and parietal pleurae. The visceral pleura envelops the lung, and the parietal pleura lines the inner chest wall. There is normally a small quantity (about 3 to 4 teaspoons) of fluid that is spread thinly between the visceral and parietal pleurae. The pleural fluid acts as a lubricant between the two membranes.
So, the correct answer is option C.

Breathing is affected by

  1. Expansion of lungs

  2. Contraction of lungs

  3. Both A and B

  4. Heart beat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Breathing involves expansion and contraction off lungs to adjust the partial pressure of relative gases for exchange. The process of inhalation occurs due to an increase in the lung volume (diaphragm contraction and chest wall expansion) which results in a decrease in lung pressure in comparison to the atmosphere. Thus, air rushes in the airway. The process of exhalation occurs due to an elastic recoil of the lung tissue which causes a decrease in volume, resulting in increased pressure in comparison to the atmosphere. Thus, air rushes out of the airway. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Trachea branches to two thinner tubes called as

  1. Alveoli

  2. Bronchi

  3. Bronchioles

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A bronchus, also known as a main or primary bronchus, is a passage of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs. There is a right bronchus and a left bronchus and these bronchi branch into smaller secondary and tertiary bronchi which branch into smaller tubes, known as bronchioles. No gas exchange takes place in the bronchi. The trachea (windpipe) divides into two main or primary bronchi, the left and the right, at the level of the sternal angle and of the fifth thoracic vertebra or up to two vertebrae higher or lower, depending on breathing, at the anatomical point the carina of trachea. An alveolus is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. Thus, option B is correct.

Which of the following bone structures protect the lungs in our body?

  1. Rib cage

  2. Skull

  3. Vertebral column

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The vertebral column, also known as the backbone or spine, is a bony skeletal structure found in vertebrates. Skull is present in head. The rib cage is formed by the vertebral column, ribs, and sternum and encloses the heart and lungs. In humans, the rib cage, also known as the thoracic cage, is a bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic cavity and supports the pectoral girdle (shoulder girdle).

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Identify the incorrect pair from the following.

  1. Pharynx- Oesophagus

  2. Jejunum- Colon

  3. Colon- Rectum

  4. Stomach- Duodenum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The jejunum is the second part of the small intestine in humans and most higher vertebrates, including mammals, reptiles, and birds. The jejunum lies between the duodenum and the ileum.
Pharynx is part of the digestive system and also of the conducting zone of the respiratory system.
The colon is also called as the large intestine.
Stomach is the internal organ in which the major part of the digestion of food occurs, being (in humans and many mammals) a pear-shaped enlargement of the alimentary canal linking the oesophagus to the small intestine.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Animals such as ............. have lungs in their chest cavities like human beings.

  1. Elephants, lions

  2. Cows, goats

  3. Frogs, lizards, snakes, birds

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

    The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails. In mammals and most other vertebrates such as Amphibians, reptiles, Aves. Hence Animals such as Elephants, lions, Cows, goats, Frogs, lizards, snakes, birds have lungs in their chest cavities like human beings.
    So, the correct option is 'All of these'.

    Which among the following statement is correct?
    A. Normal breathing rate of a person is 15 to 18 times per minute.
    B. Total area of gas exchange seen in the whole alveoli in two lungs is 36 to 72 square metre.
    C. The total volume of air breathed in an out in the cycle of inhalation and exhalation is 500 ml.
    D. Wind pipe is supported by rings of cartilage in order to avoid its collapse when there is lesser air in it.

    1. A, B and C

    2. A, B,C and D

    3. A, B and D

    4. B, C and D


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:
    Respiratory rate: A person's respiratory rate is the number of breaths you take per minute. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. Hence, the normal breathing rate of a person is 15 to 18 times per minute.
    The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located in the thorax. They are used for gas exchange between our blood and the air. A human adult probably has about 300 million bronchi that could cover an area of around 180m2. Hence, the total area of gas exchange seen in the whole alveoli in two lungs is 36 to 72 square metre.
    Tidal Volume (TV): Volume of air inspired or expired during normal respiration. It is approx. 500 mL., i.e., a healthy man can inspire or expire approximately 6000 to 8000mL of air per minute. Hence, The total volume of air breathed in an out in the cycle of inhalation and exhalation is 500 ml.
    The windpipe is also called as the trachea. The windpipe is a cartilaginous tube containing C shaped cartilaginous rings that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. Hence, windpipe is supported by rings of cartilage in order to avoid its collapse when there is lesser air in it.
    So, the correct option is 'A, B, C and D'.

    Name the organ which divides to form bronchi. 

    1. Larynx

    2. Nose

    3. Tubes

    4. Trachea


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    A trachea is a connects the larynx and the lungs. It is made up of cartilaginous rings which prevent it from collapsing. It divides into bronchi which further separates to form bronchioles and terminates into air filled lobes known as alveoli.

    So, the correct answer is option D.

    Which of the following is not associated with respiratory system?

    1. Ciliated nasal membranes warm, moisten, and filter inspired air

    2. Contraction of the diaphragm enlarges the thoracic cavity

    3. When the thoracic cavity enlarges, the pressure of air within the lungs fails

    4. When the pressure of air within the lungs is less than the atmospheric pressure, air will flow out of the lungs

    5. The respiratory process consists of inspiratory and expiratory acts following one another


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    • The process of breathing ) is divided into two distinct phases, inspiration and expiration occur simultaneously.
    • Inspiration can occur if the pressure within the lungs (intra-pulmonary pressure) is less than the atmospheric pressure,
    •  Inspiration is initiated by the contraction of a diaphragm which increases the volume of the thoracic chamber in the anteroposterior axis. The contraction of external inter-costal muscles lifts up the ribs and the sternum causing an increase in the volume of the thoracic chamber in the dorsoventral axis.
    • The overall increase in the thoracic volume causes a similar increase in pulmonary volume. An increase in pulmonary volume decreases the intrapulmonary pressure to less than the atmospheric pressure which forces the air from outside to move into the lungs. Hence, When the pressure of air within the lungs is less than the atmospheric pressure, air will not flow out of the lungs.
    So, the correct answer is 'When the pressure of air within the lungs is less than the atmospheric pressure, air will flow out of the lungs'.

    Which of the following eliminates carbon dioxide from the body?

    1. Circulatory system

    2. Respiratory system

    3. Excretory system

    4. A and B

    5. A, B and C


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    • Carbon dioxide is the waste gas that is produced when carbon is combined with oxygen as part of the body's energy-making processes.
    • The lungs and respiratory system allow oxygen in the air to be taken into the body, it also helps the body to get rid of carbon dioxide in the air breathed out.
    • When the blood from the heart flows through the capillaries and collects oxygen from the alveoli. At the same time, carbon dioxide passes out of the capillaries and into the alveoli. These blood brings oxygen to the body cells and takes away their carbon dioxide.  Hence, the circulatory system and respiratory system eliminates carbon dioxide from the body.
    So, the correct answer is 'A and B'.

    Which of the following organ system involves in the exchange of gases with the environment?

    1. Digestive system

    2. Respiratory system

    3. Circulatory system

    4. Endocrine system

    5. Nervous system


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    The digestive system includes alimentary canal and associated glands to carry out the digestion of food and release the energy stored in these food substances. The primary function of the respiratory system is to allow atmospheric oxygen from the air to enter the blood and carbon dioxide from the blood to exit into the air. The endocrine system includes endocrine glands and maintains the homeostasis of the body through hormonal actions. Nervous system serves in the reception of sensory input followed by their integration in the brain and spinal cord and generation of motor output to produce the response. Thus, the correct answer is B.

    The narrowest and most numerous tubes of lungs are termed as

    1. Hilum

    2. Bronchus

    3. Alveoli

    4. Bronchioles


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    The bronchioles or bronchioli are the passageways by which air passes through the nose or mouth to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs. The bronchus divides into smaller branches known as segmental bronchi, which divide again into bronchioles, and then again into terminal bronchioles. 

    Which features distinguish bronchioles from bronchi?

    1. Bronchioles are less than 1 mm in diameter

    2. Bronchioles have cartilage in their walls

    3. Larger bronchioles are supported by connective tissue alone which extend from the interlobular septa

    4. Both A and B

    5. Both A and C


    Correct Option: E
    Explanation:

    Bronchi are tubes that branch off from the trachea into each lung. Bronchioles are smaller tubes that branch off from each bronchus. There are only two bronchi compared with the hundreds of bronchioles.

    The diameter of the bronchioles often range from

    1. 0.1- 0.2mm

    2. 0.3- 5mm

    3. 6- 10mm

    4. None of the above


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    The bronchioles or bronchioli are the passageways by which air passes through the nose or mouth to the alveoli (air sacs) of the lungs, in which branches no longer contain cartilage or glands in their submucosa.  The diameter of the bronchioles is often said to be less than 1 mm, though this value can actually range from 0.3 mm to 5 mm.

    Which of the following prevent collapsing of trachea?

    1. Muscles

    2. Diaphragm

    3. Ribs

    4. Cartilaginous rings


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    The cartilage rings in the trachea prevent the trachea from collapsing during the absence of air and also protect it. These cartilaginous rings are C-shaped.

    So, the correct answer is option D.

    Which animal has unpaired lungs

    1. Monkey

    2. Whale

    3. Some frogs

    4. Some snakes


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    (d) Some snakes have only one bronchus and the right lung. in mammalian lungs each alveolar duct ends in a passage, called atrium, which leads into a number of rounded alveolar sacs. Each alveolar sac is studded with a large number of air sacs or alveoli. Alveoli are the sites of respiration.

    Mammalian lungs have numerous alveoli for.

    1. Increasing volume of inspired air

    2. Keeing the lungs in proper shape

    3. Higher number of muscles to provide greater elasticity

    4. Increasing surface area for gaseous diffusion


    Correct Option: D

    One of the following is a difference between pulmonary respiration of frog and human.

    1. Diaphragm and ribs play role in respiration

    2. Lungs are respiratory organs

    3. Respiration occurs due to pressure gradient

    4. None of the above


    Correct Option: A

    Lungs have a large number of narrow tubes called.

    1. Alveoli

    2. Bronchioles

    3. Bronchi

    4. Alveolar ducts


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    From the larynx, air moves into lower respiratory tract, starting with the trachea and down to the intersection that branches to form the right and left primary (main) bronchi. Each of these bronchi branch into secondary (lobar) bronchi that branch into tertiary (segmental) bronchi that branch into smaller narrow tube airways called bronchioles that eventually connect with tiny specialized structures called alveoli that function in gas exchange.

    So, the correct option is 'Bronchioles'.

    In mammals ventilation movements of lungs are governed by.

    1. Muscular wall of lungs

    2. Intercostal muscles

    3. Diaphragm

    4. Diaphragm and intercostal muscles.


    Correct Option: D

    Number of alveoli in the two human lungs is?

    1. $600-800$ million

    2. $200-300$ million

    3. $1-2$ million

    4. $100,000-150,000$


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:
    Alveoli are the basic unit of ventilation. The number of alveoli is a key structural determinant of lung architecture. Alveolar number is closely related to total lung volume, with larger lungs having considerably more alveoli, ranging from 600-800 million. 
    So, the correct option is '600-800 million'.

    Lungs have a large number of alveoli for.

    1. Having spongy texture and proper shape

    2. More surface area for diffusion of gases

    3. More space for increasing volume of inspired air

    4. More nerve suply


    Correct Option: B

    Air is breathed through.

    1. Trachea $\rightarrow$ lungs $\rightarrow$ larynx $\rightarrow$ pharynx $\rightarrow$ alveoli

    2. Nose $\rightarrow$ larynx $\rightarrow$ pharynx $\rightarrow$ bronchus $\rightarrow$ alveoli $\rightarrow$ bronchioles

    3. Nostrils $\rightarrow$ pharynx $\rightarrow$ larynx $\rightarrow$ trachea $\rightarrow$ bronchi $\rightarrow$ bronchioles $\rightarrow$ alveoli

    4. Nose $\rightarrow$ mouth $\rightarrow$ lungs


    Correct Option: C

    Presence of large number of alveoli around alveolar ducts opening into bronchioles in mammalian lungs is?

    1. Inefficient system of ventilation with little of residual air

    2. Inefficient system of ventilation with high percentage of residual air

    3. An efficient system of ventilation with no residual air

    4. An efficient system of ventilation with little residuak air


    Correct Option: D

    Residual air mostly occurs in.

    1. Alveoli

    2. Bronchus

    3. Nostrils

    4. Trachea


    Correct Option: A

    Trachea is lined with incomplete rings of

    1. Fibrous cartilage

    2. Calcified cartilage

    3. Elastic cartilage

    4. Hyaline cartilage


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:
    The trachea is also called as windpipe. It is a cartilaginous tube which connects pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing passage of air. The wall of the trachea is lined by C shaped incomplete cartilaginous rings to protect it from collapsing during the breathing process due to pressure exerted on its walls by the air. These incomplete rings are made up of hyaline cartilage.
    So, the correct answer is 'Hyaline cartilage'.

    Gases diffuse over the respiratory surface because of.

    1. $pO _2$ is more in alveoli than in blood

    2. $pO _2$ is more in blood than in tissues

    3. $pCO _2$ is more in alveoli than in blood

    4. $pCO _2$ is more in blood than in tissues


    Correct Option: A

    Arrange the following in order of increasing volume.
    $1$. Tida. volume $2$. Residual volume $3$. Expiratory reserve volume $4$. Vital capacity.

    1. $1 < 2 < 3 < 4$

    2. $1 < 4 < 3 < 2$

    3. $1 < 3 < 2 < 4$

    4. $1 < 4 < 2 < 3$


    Correct Option: C

    According to Boyle's law, the product of pressure and volume is constant, hence.

    1. If volume of lung is increased, the pressure decreases proportionately

    2. If volume of lung is increased, the pressure also increases proportionately

    3. If volume of lungs is increased, the pressure decreases disproportionately

    4. If volume of lungs is increased, the pressure remains the same


    Correct Option: A

    Which one has the smallest diameter?

    1. Right bronchus

    2. Left bronchus

    3. Secondary bronchiole

    4. Respiratory bronchiole


    Correct Option: D

    Wind pipr arises from.

    1. Larynx

    2. Nasopharynx

    3. Oropharynx

    4. Laryngopharynx


    Correct Option: A

    Surfactant is?

    1. Protein produced by type II alveolar cells

    2. Excessive in many premature infants causing difficulty in breathing

    3. Decreases surface tension of fluid lining alveoli

    4. Lacking in individuals suffering from acute respiratory distress syndromes


    Correct Option: C

    Which structure of lungs is directly involved in $O _2/ CO _2$ exchange between air and blood capillaries?

    1. Bronchi

    2. Trachea

    3. Alveoli

    4. Secondary bronchi


    Correct Option: C

    Inner surface of bronchi, bronchioles and fallopian tubes is lined by.

    1. Columnar epithelium

    2. Squamous epithelium

    3. Cubical epithelium

    4. Ciliated epithelium


    Correct Option: D

    Lung alveoli are characterised by.

    1. Squamous epithelium

    2. Absence of cilia

    3. Surfactant secreting cubical cells

    4. All the above


    Correct Option: A

    Bronchial respiration occurs with the help of.

    1. Book lungs

    2. Gills

    3. Trachea

    4. Pulmonary sac


    Correct Option: A

    Partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in healthy human lung alveoli are respectively about.

    1. $104$ and $40$mm Hg

    2. $90$ and $20$mm Hg

    3. $40$ and $45$mm Hg

    4. $159$ and $0.3$mm Hg


    Correct Option: A

    Which one is the first to receive lymphatic duct from lungs

    1. Right lymphatic duct

    2. Thoracic lymphatic duct

    3. Left subclavian vein

    4. Right subclavian vein.


    Correct Option: B

    Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because ____________________.

    1. There is a negative pressure in the lungs

    2. There is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls

    3. There is a positive intrapleural pressure

    4. Pressure in the lungs in higher than the atmospheric pressure


    Correct Option: A

    Number of alveoli present in human lungs is?

    1. $7-10$ million

    2. $70-100$ million

    3. $300-400$ million

    4. $800-1000$ million


    Correct Option: A

    The ultimate end parts of the respiratory system in humans are known as

    1. alveoli

    2. bronchioles

    3. tracheoles

    4. bronchi


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    The respiratory system terminates in the alveoli which are sac-like structures and are enveloped by the capillary network for the exchange of gases.

    Hence, the correct answer is 'alveoli'.

    During respiration, exchange of gases take place in

    1. Trachea and larynx

    2. Alveoli of lungs

    3. Alveoli and throat

    4. Throat and larynx


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    Alveoli are the air sacs of the lungs. They have thin walls surrounded by blood capillaries (another layer of simple squamous epithelium). Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli. During inhalation, oxygen gas is in higher concentration in the alveoli than in the blood and so it diffuses into the blood through this thin layer of cells. During exhalation, carbon dioxide is in higher concentration in the blood than in the alveoli and so it diffuses into the alveoli through this thin layer of cells.

    So, the correct answer is option B.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    What are the two large branches of the airway which lead off the trachea at the tracheal bifurcation?

    1. Alveoli

    2. Bronchi

    3. Metavenules

    4. Bronchioles


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    The two large branches of the airway that lead off the trachea at the tracheal bifurcation are the bronchi. They act as the main passageway into the lungs. Each bronchus enters one of the two (either the left or the right lung). Within the lungs, the bronchi branch off into smaller and smaller passageways, the smallest of which are called bronchioles and at the end of the bronchioles are tiny air sacs that are known as the alveoli. The re-oxygenized blood is sent through meta venules to the pulmonary vein. So, the correct option is 'bronchi'.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    Site of gaseous exchange in lungs is:

    1. pulmonary chamber

    2. trachea

    3. bronchioles

    4. alveoli


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    Alveoli are tiny balloon shaped structures in the respiratory system. The alveoli are only one cell thick and are surrounded by blood capillaries. This allows the relatively easy passage of oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) between the alveoli and the blood. Alveoli are therefore the site of gaseous exchange in the respiratory system. So, the correct option is 'alveoli'.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    The is an airway that connects the nose and mouth with the

    1. oral cavity; larynx

    2. trachea; pharynx

    3. pharynx; trachea

    4. pharynx; larynx


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    The trachea or the windpipe is an airway that is a cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air. It connects the nose and the mouth with the pharynx and larynx. So, the correct option is 'pharynx; larynx'.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    Which of the following constitutes the wind pipe, or the upper four inches of the airway?

    1. Trachea

    2. Pharynx

    3. Larynx

    4. Bronchi


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    The trachea is also known as the windpipe and is part of the passageway that supplies air to the lungs, it is about 4.5 inches long. The trachea branches into the bronchi that act as the passageways that enter the lungs. The larynx connects the nasal and oropharynx with the trachea and functions in air conduction and vocalization. The pharynx is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity. The trachea connects the pharynx and the larynx to the lungs. So, the correct option is 'trachea'.

    State whether the following statements are true or false.
    Lungs are completely emptied and refilled with fresh air during breathing.

    1. True

    2. False


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    Even after the most forcible expiration possible some amount of air remains in the lungs. This is known as the residual volume and is about 1200 ml. So, the correct option is 'False'.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    In human lungs, gas exchange occurs at the

    1. two bronchi

    2. alveolar sacs

    3. pleural sacs

    4. both (b) and (c)


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    In humans, gas exchange occurs in the lungs between the alveoli and the capillaries located on the walls of the alveoli. The inhaled oxygen moves from the alveoli to the blood in the capillaries, and carbon dioxide moves from the blood in the capillaries to the air in the alveoli. So, the correct option is 'alveolar sacs'.

    State whether the following statements are true or false.
    Gas exchanges continue uninterrupted in lungs even after a forceful expiration.

    1. True

    2. False


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    Even after the most forcible expiration possible some amount of air remains in the lungs. This is known as the residual volume and is about 1200 ml. This keeps the alveoli open as some air is always present inside the lung alveoli even during expiration. So, the correct option is 'true'.

    Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
    Simple squamous non-ciliated epithelium is found in

    1. alveoli

    2. bronchi

    3. bronchioles

    4. trachea


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    Simple squamous non-ciliated epithelia are found in capillaries, alveoli, and other tissues where rapid diffusion is required. Cells are flat with flattened and oblong nuclei. It is also called pavement epithelium due to its tile-like appearance. The bronchi are lined by ciliated, pseudostratified columnar epithelium and bronchioles are lined by simple cuboidal epithelium. So, the correct option is 'alveoli'.

    Lungs are enclosed in

    1. Perichondrium

    2. Pericardium

    3. Pleural membrane

    4. Peritoneum


    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:

    Each lung is enclosed by a double-layered serous membrane, called the pleura. The visceral pleura is firmly attached to the surface of the lung. At the hilum, the visceral pleura is continuous with the parietal pleura that lines the wall of the thorax.

    So, the option is 'Pleural membrane'.

    Consider the following statements each with one or two blanks.
    (i)    Left lung has _(1) lobes and right lung has (2) lobes.
    (ii)   Prawn respires with (3) and insects with (4).
    (iii) Amount of air inhaled and exhaled with maximum effort is referred to as the (5) of the lungs.
    Fill up the above blanks by selecting the correct option.

    1. (1) - three, (2) - two, (3) - gills (4)-tracheae

    2. (1) - two, (2) - three, (5) - vital capacity

    3. (3) - gills, (4) - tracheae, (5) - tidal volume

    4. (3) - tracheae, (4) - gills, (5) - tidal volume


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    Prawn respires with gills (Branchial respiration) and insects respire by tracheae (Tracheal respiration).

    Mammalian lungs have an enormous number of minute alveoli (air sac);This is to allow

    1. more surface area for diffusion of gases

    2. more space for increasing the volume of inspired air

    3. more nerve supply to keep the lungs working

    4. more spongy texture for keeping lung in proper shape.


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    The number of alveoli in the human lungs has been estimated to be approximately 300 million. This enormous number of alveoli are meant to increase surface area of lungs for diffusion of gases.

    Rings of .................... present in trachea, bronchi and bronchioles prevent their collapse when air is not passing through them.

    1. Cartilage

    2. Collagen

    3. Bone

    4. None of the above.


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    In humans, trachea is a straight tube extending up to the mid-thoracic cavity, which divides at the level of 5th thoracic vertebra into a right and left primary bronchi. Each bronchi undergoes repeated divisions to form the secondary and tertiary bronchi and bronchioles ending up in very thin terminal bronchioles. The tracheae, primary, secondary and tertiary bronchi, and initial bronchioles are supported by incomplete cartilaginous rings.

    In respiration, air passes through

    1. $Pharynx \rightarrow nasal :cavity \rightarrow larynx \rightarrow trachea \rightarrow bronchi \rightarrow bronchioles$

    2. $Nasal :cavity\rightarrow Pharynx\rightarrow larynx \rightarrow trachea \rightarrow bronchi\rightarrow bronchioles$

    3. $Larynx \rightarrow nasal :cavity\rightarrow Pharynx\rightarrow trachea$

    4. $Larynx \rightarrow pharynx \rightarrow trachea \rightarrow lungs$


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    Nasal cavity open into pharynx which is common passage for transfer of food and air. Pharynx leads to larynx which is also called the voice box. Tracheae carry air to lungs and branch into left and right bronchus for entering left and right lungs. Inside lungs each bronchus divides and subdivides into terminal bronchioles.

    In humans the alveoli are the functioning units of external respiration.

    1. True

    2. False


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:
    • Alveoli are an important part of the respiratory system whose function is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules to and from the bloodstream. 
    • Alveoli are tiny, balloon-shaped air sacs present at the very end of the respiratory tree and are arranged in clusters throughout the lungs.
    • A typical pair of human lungs contain about 480 million alveoli. Hence, In humans, the alveoli are the functioning units of external respiration.
    So, the correct answer is 'True'.

    Where does exchange of gases ($O _2$ and $CO _2$) take place in our lungs?

    1. Pleura

    2. Bronchi

    3. Alveoli

    4. Trachea


    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:

    The primary function of the respiratory system is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Inhaled oxygen enters the lungs and reaches the alveoli. The layers of cells lining the alveoli and the surrounding capillaries are each only one cell thick and are in very close contact with each other. This barrier between air and blood averages about 1 micron  in thickness. Oxygen passes quickly through this air-blood barrier into the blood in the capillaries. Similarly, carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the alveoli and is then exhaled.

    So the correct option is 'alveoli'.

    Read the given statements and choose correct answer :-
    (i) Initial bronchioles are supported by incomplete cartilagenous rings.
    (ii) In human lungs are solid and spongy.
    (iii) Alveoli wall contains simple squamous epithelium and white fibrous connective tissue (iv) Lungs are covered by a single layered pleura

    1. Three statements are correct

    2. Three statements are incorrect

    3. Only two statements are correct

    4. None of them


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:
    The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and
    they are covered by a double layered pleura. They are a part of the lower respiratory tract that begins at the trachea and branches into the bronchi and bronchioles. In the main bronchi, hyaline cartilage forms an incomplete ring, giving a "D"-shaped appearance.  The respiratory or gas-exchange surface consists of millions of small sacs, or alveoli, lined by a simple squamous epithelium and white fibrous connective tissue. The lungs feel spongy because of the presence of millions of alveoli inside them. So, i, ii and iii statements are correct. 
    So, the correct option is 'Three statements are correct'.

    The area of inner surface of bronchiole is 

    1. $1m^2$

    2. $10m^2$

    3. $100m^2$

    4. $1000m^2$


    Correct Option: B

    Which of the following structures is NOT supported by incomplete cartilaginous rings?

    1. Trachea

    2. Secondary bronchi

    3. Terminal bronchioles

    4. Primary bronchi


    Correct Option: A

    Respiratory structures in insects are called as

    1. Gills

    2. Skin

    3. Lungs

    4. Trachea


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    Trachea is a respiratory organ of insects. It is made up of a system of branching tubes that deliver oxygen to the tissues and remove carbon dioxide from the tissues.

    The narrowest and most numerous tubes of lungs are called as

    1. Bronchi

    2. Alveoli

    3. Bronchioles

    4. Tertiary bronchi


    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:

    The lungs which form the main respiratory system is a pair of spongy, air-filled organs which is located on either side of the chest in the rib cage. The inhaled air passes through the trachea (windpipe) into the lungs through its tubular branches known as bronchi which further divide into numerous smaller tubes known as the bronchioles

    Which of the following process is responsible for the release of carbon dioxide by the animals?

    1. Respiration

    2. Digestion

    3. Photosynthesis

    4. Reproduction


    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:

    • During cellular respiration, glucose and oxygen are changed into energy and carbon dioxide. 
    • Therefore, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere during the process of cellular respiration. Hence, respiration is responsible for the release of carbon dioxide by animals.
    So, the correct answer is 'respiration'.

    By observing the interdependence of plants and animals and circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide we can say that

    1. Some day all the oxygen will be used up by the animals.

    2. Some day all the carbon dioxide will be used up by the plants.

    3. The amount of oxygen is increasing and that of carbon dioxide is decreasing in our atmosphere.

    4. The level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is kept constant.


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    • The free oxygen in the atmosphere comes from photosynthesis by green plants, chiefly the phytoplankton in the ocean.
    •  Animals and combustion of organic matter absorb the oxygen and release CO2.
    • This Carbon dioxide is absorbed by green plants which are exhaled by animals.
    •  It’s a dynamic equilibrium. Hence, By observing the interdependence of plants and animals and circulation of oxygen and carbon dioxide we can say that The level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is kept constant.
    So, the correct answer is 'The level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is kept constant'.

    Plants and animals help in maintaining the balance of

    1. Trees and animals

    2. Oxygen and carbon dioxide

    3. Green plants and plant eaters

    4. Water and minerals


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    • All plants and animals on earth engage in a process called respiration.
    • Respiration combines oxygen and the food created during photosynthesis to produce usable energy. 
    • One of the byproducts of respiration is CO2,  if plants stop to take up CO2 and stop releasing O2, then plants will stop to convert sunlight into carbohydrates, and die.
    • The death of autotrophs would lead to a chain reaction to the death of all higher-order organisms, Hence, Plants and animals help in maintaining the balance of Oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
    So, the correct answer is 'Oxygen and carbon dioxide'.

    Which of the following might happen if plants stop releasing oxygen into the atmosphere?

    1. Plants will be healthier

    2. Number of plants will increase

    3. Number of animals will increase

    4. Animals will die from the lack of oxygen


    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    • All plants and animals on earth engage in a process called respiration.
    • Respiration combines oxygen and the food created during photosynthesis to produce usable energy. 
    • One of the byproducts of respiration is CO2,  if plants stop to take up CO2 and stop releasing O2, then plants will stop to convert sunlight into carbohydrates, and die.
    •  The death of autotrophs would lead to a chain reaction to the death of all higher-order organisms. Hence, Animals will die from the lack of oxygen if plants stop releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.
    So, the correct answer is 'Animals will die from the lack of oxygen'.

    The energy releasing process in living organisms is

    1. Reflex action

    2. Respiration

    3. Blood circulation

    4. Reproduction


    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    • Respiration is the movement of oxygen from the outside environment to the cells within tissues and the transport of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction.
    •  During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. 
    • The energy released during the reaction is captured by the energy-carrying molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Hence, The energy releasing process in living organisms is respiration.
    So, the correct answer is 'respiration'.

    Respiration is the physiological process in which

    1. Breathing occurs

    2. Breathing and external respiration occurs

    3. Breathing, external respiration and cellular respiration occurs

    4. Only inspiration occurs


    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:

    Physiological respiration is the complete process of respiration which includes physical and biochemical pathway. In physical pathway, there is an exchange of gasses that takes place with the help of respiratory organ i.e., lungs. In biochemical pathway, cells are involved where oxidation of food i.e. glucose takes place in mitochondria and cytoplasm in the presence of several respiratory enzymes. 

    So, the correct answer is option C.

    Fish brought out of water dies because of.

    1. Absence of pressure

    2. Inability of respire

    3. Inability to feed

    4. Rise in temperature


    Correct Option: B
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