Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Right comparison of partial pressure of oxygen and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the atmospheric air than in alveolar air is _________

A. partial pressure of oxygen lesser, partial pressure of carbon dioxide higher
B. partial pressure of oxygen higher, partial pressure of carbon dioxide lesser
C. partial pressure of oxygen lesser, partial pressure of carbon dioxide higher
D. partial pressure of oxygen lesser, partial pressure of carbon dioxide lesser
Answer» C. partial pressure of oxygen lesser, partial pressure of carbon dioxide higher
2.

What is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar air and in deoxygenated blood respectively?

A. 50 mm Hg, 45 mm Hg
B. 104 mm Hg, 45 mm Hg
C. 45 mm Hg, 40 mm Hg
D. 40 mm Hg, 45 mm Hg
Answer» E.
3.

Carbon dioxide is _______ times more soluble than oxygen.

A. 20-25
B. 5-10
C. 15-20
D. 25-30
Answer» B. 5-10
4.

Which one of the following does not consist diffusion membrane?

A. Thin squamous epithelium of alveoli
B. Cuboidal epithelium of alveoli
C. Basement membrane
D. Endothelium of blood capillaries
Answer» C. Basement membrane
5.

On which of the following factors diffusion does not depend?

A. Solubility of gases
B. Thickness of the respiratory membrane
C. Partial pressure difference
D. Molecular weight of gases
Answer» E.
6.

Partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar air is ________

A. 159 mm Hg
B. 90 mm Hg
C. 104 mm Hg
D. 45 mm Hg
Answer» D. 45 mm Hg
7.

What is the concentration of oxygen in expired air?

A. 19%
B. 4%
C. 10%
D. 16%
Answer» E.
8.

Solubility of carbon dioxide is ________ than oxygen.

A. more
B. less
C. 50 times more
D. equal
Answer» B. less
9.

What is the primary site for exchange of gases in lungs?

A. Larynx
B. Trachea
C. Alveoli
D. Bronchi
Answer» D. Bronchi
10.

Gaseous exchange is held by ________

A. osmosis
B. simple diffusion
C. facilitated diffusion
D. co-transport
Answer» C. facilitated diffusion