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1
Q

what does mechanisms of breathing depend upon

A

habitat and level of organisation

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2
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respiratory structure of sponges coelentratstes, flatworms

A

simple diffusion

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3
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respiratory structure of earthworms,

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most cuticle

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4
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respiratory structure of insects

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tracheal tubes

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5
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respiratory structure of aquatic arthropods, molluscs

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gills

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6
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respiratory structure of terrestrial creatures

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lungs

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7
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respiratory structure of fishes

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gills

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8
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respiratory structure of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

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lungs

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9
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respiratory structure of tadpole of frog

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Gills

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10
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respiratory structures of frog

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buccal cavity, lungs, gills, moist skin

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11
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respiration through moist skin is called

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cutaneous respiration

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12
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respiration through gills is called

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branchial respiration

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13
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respiration through lungs is called

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pulmonary respiration

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14
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what does the respiratory system contain

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respiratory passage and respiratory organs

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15
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what does the respiratory passage contain

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pair of nostrils, nasal cavity, a pair of internal nares, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli

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16
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what does the nasal chamber lead through

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nasal passage

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17
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what does the nasal chamber open into

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pharynx

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18
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what is the common passage for food and air

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a portion of the pharynx

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19
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what does the Pharynx open into

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larynx

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20
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what does the larynx region open into

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trachea

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21
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what is the nature of larynx

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cartilagenous box

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22
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what is larynx also called

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sound box

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23
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what is glottis covered by during swallowing

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epiglottis

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24
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describe structure and function of epiglottis

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thin elastic cartilagenous flap that prevents entry of food in the larynx

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25
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where does trachea divide

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at the level o of 5th thoracic vertebrae

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26
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division of the tracgea

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left and right primary bronchi

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27
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what do the primary bronchi divide to form

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secondary and tertiary bronchi

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28
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what do the secondary and tertiary bronchi divide to form

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Bronchioles

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29
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what do the bronchioles divide to form

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terminal bronchioles

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30
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what structures are supported by c-shaped incomplete cartilagenous rings

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the tracheae, primary bronchi, secondary, tertiary, intial bronchioles,

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31
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what do the terminal bronchioles give rise to

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thin irregular-walled, vascularized, bag like structures called alveoli

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32
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what is the respiratory surface of lungs

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alveoli

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33
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what are the lungs covered by

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double layered pleural membrane

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34
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the pleural membrane consists of

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inner visceral membrane, outer parietal membrane

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35
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what is present in between the two membranes

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pleural fluid

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36
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function of pleural fluid

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reduces friction

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37
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what constitutes the conducting pathway of respiratory system

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external nostrils to terminal bronchioles

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38
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function of conducting pathway

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transports atmospheric air, filters the air, humidifies and brings air to body temperature

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39
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where does actual exchange of gases occur

A

alveoli

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40
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where are the lungs situated

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thoracic chamber

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41
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describe the thoracic cavity

A

anatomically an air tight chamber

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42
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thoracic chamber is formed dorsally by

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vertebral column

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43
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thoracic chamber is formed venetrally by

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sternum

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44
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thoracic chamber is formed laterally hy

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ribs

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45
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thoracic chamber is formed on the lower side by

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diaphram

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46
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what does the anatomical setup of lungs in thorax ensure

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that any change in the volume of the cavity will be refunded reflected in the pulmonary cavity

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47
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can we directly alter the pulmonary volume

A

no

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48
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what is trachea also called

A

wind pipe

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49
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structure and function of c shaped incomplete cartilagenous rings

A

hyaline cartilage, prevents the ducts from collapsing

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50
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how many alveoli are present in both lungs

A

300 million

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51
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how many alveoli are present in both lungs

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300 million

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52
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what tissue are alveoli made up of

A

simple squamous epithelium

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53
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what is secreted by type 2 alveolar epithelial cells

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Lecithin

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54
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function of lecithin

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reduces surface tension, prevents collapsing of alveoli

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55
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what is the first step of pulmonary respiration

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breathing through which co2 is exhaled and o2 is inhaled

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56
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what is the second step of pulmonary respiration

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diffusion of gases across alveolar membrane

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57
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3rd step of respiration

A

transport of gases through blood

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58
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4th step of respiration

A

diffusion of gases between blood and tissues

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59
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5th step of respiration

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utilisation of o2 for catabolic reactions

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60
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two step of breathing

A

inspiration, expiration

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61
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how is the mechanism of breathing carried out

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by creating a pressure gradient

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62
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when does inspiration occur

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when intra pulmonary pressure is less than the atmospheric pressure

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63
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when does expiration take place

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when intra pulmonary pressure is more than atmospheric pressure

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64
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what organs help in creating the pressure gradient

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diaphram, specialized set of external and internal intercostal muscles

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65
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how is inspiration initiated

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contraction of diaphragm

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66
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change in volume during inspiration

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increase in volume in the thoracic chamber in the antero posterior axis

67
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external intercoastal muscles during inspiration; result

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contract, lift up the ribs and cause increase in volume in dorso-ventral acis

68
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during expiration, diaphragm

69
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during expiration, external intercoastal muscles

70
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what muscles help in forceful expiration

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internal intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles

71
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during forceful expiration, internal intercostal muscles

72
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during forceful expiration, abdominal muscles

73
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breathing rate of a healthy human

74
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what device helps in estimating volume of air in breathing movements

A

spirometer

75
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what is respiratory volume

A

quantity of air our lungs can hold our expert under different conditions

76
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what is tidal volume

A

volume of air inspired or expired during normal respiration

77
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what is the value of tidal volume

78
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how much can a healthy man inspire or expire

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6000ml-8000ml / min

79
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what is inspiratory reserve volume

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additional volume of air a person can inspire by forceful inspiration

80
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what is expiratory reserve volume

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additional volume of air a person can expire under forceful expiration

81
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value of inspiratory reserve volume

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2500-3000ml/min

82
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value of expiratory reserve volume

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1000-1100ml/min

83
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what is residual volume-

A

the volume of air present in the lungs even after a forceful expiration

84
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value of residual volume-

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1100ml-1200ml

85
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what is inspiratory capacity

A

total volume of air a person can inspire after a normal expiration

86
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what is included in inspiratory capacity

A

tidal volume IRV

87
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what is expiratory capacity

A

total volume of air a person can expire after a normal inspiration

88
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what is included in expiratory capacity

89
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what is functional residual capacity

A

total volume of air that will remain in the lungs after a normal expiration

90
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what is included in FRC

91
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what is vital capacity

A

total volume of air a person can inspire after a forced expiration or risk volume of air a person can expire after a forced inspiration

92
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what is included in VC

A

ERv IRV TV

93
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what is total lung capacity

A

total volume of air in lungs after a forced inspiration

94
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which volume cannot be determined by spirometer

A

residual volume-

95
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what is partial pressure

A

pressure exerted by one gas in a mixture of gases

96
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solubility o of co2 wrt to o2

A

20-25 times more soluble

97
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what is the diffusion membrane composed of

A

thin squamous epithelium of alveoli, endothelium of blood vessels, basement substance

98
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thickness of diffusion membrane

A

0.2-0.3 nanomenter thick

99
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what is the primary site for exchange of gases

100
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what is the po2 in atmospheric air

A

159 per mmhg5

101
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what is the po2 in alveoli

102
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what is the po2 in deoxygenated blood

103
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what is the po2 in oxygenated blood

104
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what is the po2 in tissues

105
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what is the po2 in expired air

106
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what is the co2 in atmospheric air

107
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what is the co2 in alveoli

108
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what is the co2 in deoxygenated blood

109
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what is the co2 in oxygenated blood

110
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what is the co2 in tissues

111
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what is the co2 in expired air

112
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what percent of o2 is transported in dissolved form in plasma

113
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what percent of blood is carried by rbcs in blood

114
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describe haemoglobin

A

haem i is the iron part, globin is the protein part

115
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what is formed by joining of haemoglobin and o2

A

oxyhaemoglobin

116
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in what m manner does o2 bind with haemoglobin

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reversible manner

117
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how many molecules of o2 can one molecule of hemoglobin carry

A

4 molecules of o2

118
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where does o2 bind with haemoglobin

119
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where does o2 dissociate with haemoglobin

120
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how much is the haemoglobin level in a normal person

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15 g in 100 ml of blood

121
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capacity of 1g of hemoglobin to combine with o2 iis

122
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how much o2 does arterial blood transport

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20 ml per 100 ml

123
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how much o2 do venules transport

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14.4 ml per 100 ml of blood

124
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how muc o2 by blood is transported to tissues under normal condition

125
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how much o2 is transported to tissue under strenuous conditions

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15 ml per 20 ml

126
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what is o2 dissociation graph

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graph plotted against percentage saturation is hb with o2 and partial pressure of o2

127
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what is the shape of o2 dissociation graph

A

sigmoid, s shape

128
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where does dissociation of o2 occur/right shift

129
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where does association of o2 occur/left shift

130
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factors affecting dissociation of o2

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low po2, High co2, high h+ concentration, high temperature

131
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factors affecting association of o2

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high po2, low co2, low h+ concentration, high H, low temperature

132
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another factor affecting dissociation of o2

A

diphosphoglyceric acid(2,3DBG)
promotes dissociation

133
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which has higher o2 affinity Hb-A, Hb-F

134
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why does fetal haemoglobin have higher o2 affinity

A

it binds less strongly with Bipgosphoglyceric acid

135
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what percent of co2 is transported in dissolved form

A

7% in blood plasma

136
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what percentage of co2 is transported in the form of bicarbonate ions

137
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what enzyme facilitates the formation of carbonic acid and its breakdown

A

carbonic anhydrase

138
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where is carbonic anhydrase found in high concentration

139
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where is carbonic anhydrase found in low concentration

140
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where is co2 trapped as bicarbonate

A

tissue level

141
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what percent of co2 is transported in the form of carbaminohaemoglobin

142
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what does co2 bind with in haemoglobin

A

the amino part of globin part of haemoglobin

143
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factors that affect binding of haemoglobin with co2

A

in tissues, high pco2, in alveoli, low pco2

144
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how much co2 is delievered to alveoli o per 100ml of blood

145
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how long does inspiration last

146
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how long does expiration last

147
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how many times does an infant breath

148
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what controls respiration

A

neural system

149
Q

what is the function of respiratory rhythm centre

A

regulate respiratory rhythm

150
Q

where is the pneumotaxic centre located

A

pons region of hind brain

151
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function of pneumotaxic centre

A

sends neural signals to reduce duration of inspiration and alter respiratory rate

152
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where is the chemosensitive area located

A

adjacent to rhythm centre

153
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what is the chemosensitive area sensitive towards

A

rise in co2 and h+ ions

154
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what receptors can recognise changes in co2 and h+ concentration

A

aortic arch and carotid artery receptors

155
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whose role is quite insignificant in the regulation o of respiratory rhythm

156
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what is asthma

A

difficulty in breathing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles

157
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what causes asthma

158
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symptoms of asthma

A

wheezing, coughing spasm of smooth muscles of bronchioles

159
Q

what is emphysema

A

chronic disorder in which alveolar walls are damaged and respiratory surface is decreased

160
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cause of emphysema

A

cigarette smoking

161
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what is cause of occupational respiratory disorders

A

long exposure to fumes, dust, gases leads to proliferation of fibrous tissue

162
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what is cause of occupational respiratory disorders

A

long exposure to fumes, dust, gases leads to proliferation of fibrous tissue

163
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what are some occupational respiratory disorders

A

pneumonoconiosis

164
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occupational respiratory disorders

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silicosis, asbestosis

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