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4001.

During strenous exercise,glucose is converted into (B.H.U.2005)

A. Glycogen
B. Pyravic acid
C. Starch
D. Lactic acid
Answer» E.
4002.

How much pulmonary air is expired normally (Har.P.M.T.2005)

A. 70%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 32%
Answer» E.
4003.

:- Where the A and B parys, Labeled in given figure are ended?

A. Bronchus and Lungs
B. Bronchioles and Lungs
C. Trachea and Bronchioles
D. Bronchus and Alveoli
Answer» D. Bronchus and Alveoli
4004.

Mountain sickness at high altitude is due to (C.P.M.T.2005)

A. Excess co2 in blood
B. Decreased CO2 in air
C. Decreased partial pressure of oxygen
D. Decreased efficiency of haemoglobin
Answer» D. Decreased efficiency of haemoglobin
4005.

:- What is indicated by “A” in figure ?

A. Alveoli
B. Lungs
C. Heart
D. Trachea
Answer» D. Trachea
4006.

During inspiration (J.I.PME.R.2004,Orissa 2005,R.PMT.2005)

A. Diaphragm and external muscles relax
B. Diaphragm and internal intercostal muscles relax
C. Diaphragm and external intercostal muscles contract
D. Diaphragm and internal intercostal muscles contract.
Answer» D. Diaphragm and internal intercostal muscles contract.
4007.

Which is incorrect ? (C.B.S.E.2006)

A. Presence of nonrespiratory air sacs increases efficinency of respiration in birds
B. In insects,circulation body fluids serve to distribute oxygen to tissues
C. Principle of counter - current flow facilitates efficient respiration in gills of fishes
D. Residual air in lungs slightly decreases the efficiency of respiration in mammals
Answer» C. Principle of counter - current flow facilitates efficient respiration in gills of fishes
4008.

Which is fundamental property of all living organisms ?

A. Respiration
B. Germination
C. Growth
D. Photosynthesis
Answer» D. Photosynthesis
4009.

Capacity of human lungs for air in a healthy person is (Orissa 2005)

A. 3000 ml
B. 1500 ml
C. 1000 ml
D. 500 ml
Answer» B. 1500 ml
4010.

Rate of breathing is controlled by

A. Amount of freely avilable oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide in blood
C. Muscular functions of body
D. All the above
Answer» C. Muscular functions of body
4011.

With how many cell reproduction starts ?

A. Two cell
B. Single cel
C. Many cells
D. Somatic cell
Answer» C. Many cells
4012.

Percenatage of oxygen being carried by blood plasma is (Orissa 2006)

A. 6-9%
B. 3-6%
C. 2-3%
D. 1-2%
Answer» D. 1-2%
4013.

The two chromatids of a metaphase chromosome represents :

A. homologous chromosome of a diploid set
B. replicated chromosomes to be separated at anaphase
C. non-homologous joined at the centromere
D. maternal and paternal chromosomes joined at the centromere
Answer» C. non-homologous joined at the centromere
4014.

Synthesis of RNA and protein takes place in which phase of the cell cycle ?

A. S-phase
B. M-phase
C. G1-phase
D. Metaphase
Answer» D. Metaphase
4015.

Which structure can be observed at the surface of centromere during metaphase ?

A. Kinetochore
B. Chromatophore
C. Kinetophore
D. Chromatophore
Answer» B. Chromatophore
4016.

Which of the following is present in maximum number in an adult person ?

A. Somatic cell
B. Gamete
C. Reproductive cell
D. Zygote
Answer» B. Gamete
4017.

Mitosis actually means……

A. Reduction in number of chromosomes
B. Division of nucleus only
C. Division of cytoplasm only
D. Both nuclear (Karyokinesis) and cytoplasmic divisions.
Answer» E.
4018.

Approximately how many cells are present in the body of an adult person ?

A. 1014
B. 1015
C. 1018
D. 1021
Answer» B. 1015
4019.

:- Make the correct pairs.

A. Pneumonia
B. Bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Asbetosis
Answer» E.
4020.

What is synthesized during G2 – phase ?

A. Protein
B. Micro tubules
C. RNA
D. (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
4021.

On respitatory surface,KHCO3 formed in RBC reacts with

A. H.HbO2
B. CI-
C. H.Hb
D. Hb
Answer» B. CI-
4022.

During inhalation the following activities occur

A. Area of rib cage increases, diaphragm is pulled upwards
B. Area of rib cage increases, diaphragm is pulled downward
C. Area of rib cage reduces, diaphram gets contracted
D. Area of rib cage reduces, diaphram gets relaxed.
Answer» C. Area of rib cage reduces, diaphram gets contracted
4023.

CO2 combines in human RBC with the which ion of haemoglobin

A. -NH2
B. -OH-
C. -H+
D. – COOH
Answer» B. -OH-
4024.

The full from of Hb is

A. Hydrogen bromide
B. Henson bond
C. Hydrogen bond
D. Haemoglobin
Answer» E.
4025.

This disease is due lo allergens

A. Emphysema
B. Bronchitis
C. Pneumonia
D. Asthma
Answer» E.
4026.

Blood transports oxygen in the form of

A. HHbO2
B. KHCO3
C. KHbO2
D. H2CO3
Answer» D. H2CO3
4027.

What is role of buffer system in blood ?

A. To maintain pH of blood plasma
B. To maintain pH of blood
C. To maintain pH of RBC
D. To maintain pH of blood platelets
Answer» C. To maintain pH of RBC
4028.

The left lung is slightly smaller so as

A. It is exception
B. No specific reason
C. Both A and B
D. To accommodate heart.
Answer» E.
4029.

AIDS patients are susceptible to this respiratoty disease

A. Pneumonia
B. Fibrosis
C. Emphysema
D. Asthma
Answer» B. Fibrosis
4030.

The muscles take part in rapid breathing

A. Muscles of rib cage
B. Muscles of neck region and abdominal region
C. Thoracic and abdominal muscles
D. Muscles of neck region and thoracic region.
Answer» C. Thoracic and abdominal muscles
4031.

They respire through lungs

A. Fish
B. Cockroaches
C. Crocodiles
D. Earthworms
Answer» D. Earthworms
4032.

In which three forms of CO2 is transported by blood

A. As a solution, carbamino compunds, bicarbonates
B. As a solution, carbamino proteins,KHCO3
C. As a solution, carbamino haemoglobin, NaHCO3
D. As A solution, carbamino compound H2CO3
Answer» C. As a solution, carbamino haemoglobin, NaHCO3
4033.

The enzyme carbonic anhydrase is of which type?

A. Lyases
B. reversible
C. Unidirectional
D. Isomerase.
Answer» C. Unidirectional
4034.

Blockage in respiratory passage in humans is prevented due to the presence of

A. Epiglottis
B. Larynx
C. Alveoli
D. ‘C’ shaped cartilagenous rings.
Answer» E.
4035.

In human beings

A. Left lung is slightly smaller
B. Left lung is slightly wider
C. Right lung is slightly smaller
D. Both lungs are of similar size.
Answer» B. Left lung is slightly wider
4036.

In which disease lung tissue degenerate?

A. Bronchitis
B. Pneumonia
C. Asthma
D. Emphysema.
Answer» E.
4037.

The centre which excites both the activities during rapid breathing is

A. Ventral respiratory center
B. Lateral respiratory center
C. Pneumotoxic center
D. Dorsal respiratory center.
Answer» B. Lateral respiratory center
4038.

Human lungs are situated in

A. Abdominal cavity
B. Thoracic cavity
C. Inside diaphragm
D. Abdominal cavity
Answer» C. Inside diaphragm
4039.

Which one is not viral infection

A. Vocational lung disease
B. Bronchitis
C. Asthma
D. Emphysema.
Answer» B. Bronchitis
4040.

Which is the lung disorder related to profession?

A. Silicosis
B. Emphysema
C. Pneumonia
D. Asthma
Answer» B. Emphysema
4041.

This disease is due to first virus infection followed by bacterial attack

A. Asthma
B. Bronchitis
C. Emphysema
D. Allergy
Answer» C. Emphysema
4042.

Dissociation curve of O2 (which is dissociation from Hb) shifts to the rights....

A. O2 concentration decrease
B. CO2 concentration decreases
C. CO2 concentration increase
D. Chloride concentration increases
Answer» D. Chloride concentration increases
4043.

H.Hb is

A. H2b
B. Heavy hydrogen bond
C. Reduced bromide
D. Haemoglobin acid
Answer» E.
4044.

The function of pneumotoxic center is

A. To regulate inhalation
B. To maintain rhythmicity of respiration
C. Increases rate of ethalation
D. Does not play significant role.
Answer» B. To maintain rhythmicity of respiration
4045.

The disease in which masses of undifferentiated cells formed in tracheal walls

A. Acute bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Lung cancer
D. Pneumonia
Answer» D. Pneumonia
4046.

Carbamino proteins are formed in

A. Blood plasma
B. Blood platelets
C. Blood cells
D. RBC
Answer» B. Blood platelets
4047.

What is correct ? (Orissa 2003)

A. Pulomonary ventilation is equal to alveolar ventilation
B. Alveolar ventilation is less than pulmonary ventilation
C. Alveolar ventilation is more than pulmonary ventilation
D. Both are variable.
Answer» C. Alveolar ventilation is more than pulmonary ventilation
4048.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in blood through (CB.S.E.1996)

A. Platelets and corpuscles
B. RBCs and WBCs
C. WBCs and serum
D. RBCs and plasma
Answer» E.
4049.

Vocal cords occur in

A. Pharynx
B. Larynx
C. Glottis
D. Bronchial tube
Answer» C. Glottis
4050.

A child was killed through asphyxiation. Post morturm confirmed it because a piece of lung put in water (M.P.PMT.1996)

A. Settled dowm
B. Kept floating
C. Had blood spots
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Had blood spots