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Breathing and Exchange of Gases
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Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1. Define vital capacity. What is its significance.
Q2. What is the volume of air remaining in lungs after a normal expiration?
Q3. Diffusion of oxygen occurs in the alveolar region only and not in the other parts of respiratory system. How do you justify the statement?
Q4. What is the effect of pCO, on oxygen transport?
Q5. What happens to the respiratory process in a man going up a hill?
Q6. What is Tidal volume? Find out the Tidal volume (approximate value) in a healthy human, in an hour.
Q7. Define oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve. Can you suggest any reason for its sigmoidal pattern?
Q9. What is meant by chloride shift?
Q10. Mention any two occupational respiratory disorders and their causes in human beings.
Q11. Name the muscles that help in normal breathing movements.
Q12. Draw a diagram of oxy- haemoglobin dissociation curve.
Q1. Explain the process of inspiration and expiration under normal conditions.
Q2. What are the major transport mechanisms Explain. for CO??
Q3. How is respiratory movements regulated in man?
Q4. Distinguish between (a) IRV and ERV (b) Inspiratory capacity and expiratory capacity (c) Vital capacity and Total lung capacity.
Q5. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
Q1. Describe the respiratory system in man.
Q2. Write an essay on the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide by blood.