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3951.

Lungs have a number of alveoli for (M.P.PMT.1995)

A. Having spongy texture and proper shape
B. More surface area for diffusion of gases
C. More space for increasing volume of inspired air
D. More nerve supply.
Answer» C. More space for increasing volume of inspired air
3952.

In expiration, diaphragm becomes (C.P.M.T.1993)

A. Flattened
B. Relaxed
C. Straightened
D. Arched
Answer» C. Straightened
3953.

Chloride shift is required for transport of (CPMT.1990)

A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon dixide and oxygen
Answer» D. Carbon dixide and oxygen
3954.

Where Bicarbonate is conveted into carbonic acid

A. In the RBC of capillaries around the lungs
B. In the body fluid
C. In the areolar cavity of lungs
D. In the RBC of blood capillaries around body tissue.
Answer» B. In the body fluid
3955.

Maximum amount 70-75% of carbon dioxide transport occurs as (R.P.M.T.1996,1998,Kamataka 1997,M.P.PMT.1998,C.P.M.T.1998,B.V.2002)

A. Dissolved in plasma
B. Carbaminohaemoglobin complex
C. Bicarbonate
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
3956.

Which is false ? (Manipal 1995)

A. Blood from right side of heart is carried to lungs by pulmonary artery
B. Pleura is double covering of kindey
C. Pancreas is both exocrine & endocrine gland
D. Scurvy is due to vitamin C deficiency.
Answer» C. Pancreas is both exocrine & endocrine gland
3957.

CO2 from RBC enters blood plasma in the form of

A. H2CO3
B. HCO3–
C. KHCO3
D. NaHCO3
Answer» C. KHCO3
3958.

Volume of air breathed in and out during effortless respiration is (Kerala 2001)

A. residual volume
B. vital volume
C. tidal volume
D. normal volume
Answer» D. normal volume
3959.

Hamburger’s phenomenon is also known as(CPMT.1988,1991,AMU.2001,J.LPME.R.2002)

A. HCO3– shift
B. Na+ shift
C. H+ shift
D. Chloride shift
Answer» E.
3960.

Presence of large number of alveoli around alveolar ducts opening into bronchioles in mammalian lungs is (C.B.S.E.1995)

A. Inefficient system of ventilation with little of residual air
B. Inefficient system of ventilation with high percentage of residual air
C. An efficient system of ventilation with no residual air
D. An efficient system of ventilation with little residual air.
Answer» E.
3961.

Carbon dioxide is transported from tissues to respiratory surface by only(C.B.S.E.1993)

A. Plasma and erythrocytcs
B. Plasma
C. Erythrocytes
D. Erythrocytes and leucocytes.
Answer» B. Plasma
3962.

Maximum amount of O2 is transported in humans by

A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Blood platelets
D. Blood plasma
Answer» B. WBC
3963.

Volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath is known as(CMPT.1992,AMU.2000)

A. Inspiratory capacity
B. Total Lung capacity
C. Tidal volume
D. Residual volume
Answer» D. Residual volume
3964.

Respiratory centre is situated in CPMT.1980,2002,B.H.U.1995,M.P.P.M.T.1998,C.B.S.E.1999,R.PMT.2006)

A. Cerebellum
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Hypothalamus
D. Cerebrum
Answer» C. Hypothalamus
3965.

At higher CO2 condtcentration,oxygen dissociation curve of haemoglobin will (CPMT.1990)

A. Move to left
B. Move to right
C. Become irregular
D. Move upwardly
Answer» C. Become irregular
3966.

Body tissue obtain oxygen from haemoglobin due to its dissociation in tissues caused by (M.P.PMT.1995)

A. Low oxygen concentration and high carbon dioxide concentration
B. Low oxygen concentration
C. Low carbon dioxide concentration
D. High carbon dioxide concentration.
Answer» C. Low carbon dioxide concentration
3967.

Is Double membrane pleard sac is situated...... (J.K.C.M.E.E.1992)

A. Envelops the kidneys
B. Envelops the brain
C. Envelops the lungs
D. Lines the nasal passage
Answer» D. Lines the nasal passage
3968.

Respiratory movements are controlled by (A.P.M.E.E.1978,C.P.M.T.1998)

A. Cerebelluam
B. Cerebrum
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Crura cerebri
Answer» D. Crura cerebri
3969.

Respiration rate is the lowest during.

A. Running
B. Playing
C. Eating
D. Sleeping
Answer» E.
3970.

The human ribs

A. Are accessory respiratory organs
B. Do not help in breathing
C. Are main respiratory organs
D. Are not respiratory organs
Answer» E.
3971.

During transport of CO2 blood does not become acidic due to (C.B.S.E.1995)

A. Neutralisation of H2 CO3 by Na2 CO3
B. Absorption by leucocytes
C. Blood buffers
D. Non accumulation
Answer» D. Non accumulation
3972.

At high altitude,RBCs of human blood will (C.B.S.E.1995,Pb.PMT.1999,J.LPM.E.R.2000)

A. Increase in number
B. Decrease in number
C. Decrease in size
D. Increase in size
Answer» B. Decrease in number
3973.

In how many phase the mitosis can be divided ?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» B. 8
3974.

Complete disintegration of nuclear membrane and nucleolus take place during which stage of mitosis ?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» B. Metaphase
3975.

Interphase can be divided into how many sub phases ?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 8
D. 5
Answer» C. 8
3976.

The result of meiosis is the formation of.......

A. 4 cell
B. 2 cells
C. 8 cells
D. 6 cells
Answer» D. 6 cells
3977.

Pairing of homologous chromosomes during zygotene is termed :

A. synapse
B. synapsida
C. synapsis
D. crossing over
Answer» D. crossing over
3978.

At which stage of mitosis chromatids separate and passes to different poles :

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» D. Telophase
3979.

Pair of homologous chromosomes become arranged at the equatorial plane of the cell.

A. Metaphase-II
B. Metaphae-I
C. Metaphase
D. Zygotene
Answer» C. Metaphase
3980.

The locations at which crossing over occurs are known as......

A. Centromere
B. Kinetochore
C. Chiasmata
D. Centriole
Answer» D. Centriole
3981.

Series of cell division is :

A. prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
B. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
C. prophase, metaphase, telophase, anaphase
D. anaphase, metaphase, telophase, prophase
Answer» B. prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase
3982.

Meiosis involves :

A. two nuclear division and one chromosome division
B. two each nuclear and chromosome division
C. one each nuclear and chromosome division
D. one nuclear and two chromosomes division
Answer» B. two each nuclear and chromosome division
3983.

The chromosomes are distributed in two cells in half thir number is called.

A. Mitosi
B. Cytokineis
C. Heterotypic division
D. Cellcycle
Answer» D. Cellcycle
3984.

During which of the following stage of division nuclear membrane and nucleolus reappear ?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» E.
3985.

Which of the correct order of phases in prophsae I ?

A. Leptotene, diakinesis, pachytene, diplotene, zygotene
B. Leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, diakinesis
C. Diakinesis, diplotene, pachytene, zygotene, leptotene
D. Laptotene, pachytene, zygotene, diplotene, dikinesis
Answer» C. Diakinesis, diplotene, pachytene, zygotene, leptotene
3986.

What is average cell cycle span of a Yeast cell ?

A. 70 min.
B. 85 min.
C. 90 min.
D. 120 min.
Answer» D. 120 min.
3987.

Which of the following structure will not be common to mitotic cell of a higher plant ?

A. Cell plate
B. Centromere
C. Centriole
D. Spindle fibre
Answer» D. Spindle fibre
3988.

During which of the following phase of mitosis asters appear round the centrioles ?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» B. Metaphase
3989.

The period between two successive divisions is called......

A. Cell division
B. Cellcycle
C. Interphase
D. G1 phase
Answer» C. Interphase
3990.

How many mitotic division are needed for a single cell to make 128 cells ?

A. 54
B. 25
C. 34
D. 7
Answer» E.
3991.

Prophase is characterized by :

A. spliting of centromere
B. thread like appearance of chromosomes
C. arrangement of chromosomes on metaphic plate
D. pairing of homologous chromosome
Answer» C. arrangement of chromosomes on metaphic plate
3992.

Column I represents diseases and column II represents their symptoms. Which of the following pairs are correct match for them (Guj.CE.T.2006) ColumnI ColumnII

A. P - ii , Q - iv , R - i , S - iii
B. P - ii , Q - i , R - iii , S - iv
C. P - iv , Q - ii , R - iv , S - iii
D. P - iv , Q - i , R - iii , S - ii
Answer» C. P - iv , Q - ii , R - iv , S - iii
3993.

In how many cells the meiotic division has taken place, if the total number of gametes produced are 32 ?

A. 4
B. 16
C. 8
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
3994.

What is the average cell cycle span of a human cell ?

A. 17 Hrs.
B. 20 Hrs.
C. 24 Hrs.
D. 30 Hrs.
Answer» D. 30 Hrs.
3995.

At Which sub stage of meiosis crossing over takes place ?

A. Leptotene
B. Zygotene
C. Pachytene
D. Diplotene
Answer» D. Diplotene
3996.

:- What is indicated by A and B respectivity in the figure?

A. Trachea and Pharynx
B. Larynx and Pharynx
C. Nasal chamber and Trachea
D. Bronchus and Pharynx
Answer» C. Nasal chamber and Trachea
3997.

Given :_ans_key_(1)Chromatid (2) Monad_ans_key_(3)Dyad (4) Daughter Chromosomes

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 4
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer» C. 3, 2, 1, 4
3998.

During cell cycle DNA replication takes place in.......

A. G1 - phase
B. S - phase
C. G2 - phase
D. M - phase
Answer» C. G2 - phase
3999.

During which phase can nucleolus be observed clearly ?

A. Metaphase-II
B. Early Prophase
C. Anaphase
D. Metaphase
Answer» C. Anaphase
4000.

The period between two successive cell divisions in called........

A. Duplication
B. Growth phase
C. Cell cycl
D. Interphase
Answer» D. Interphase