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human physiology Quiz on respiration, created by Y Y on 08/01/2020.
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Question 1

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inspiration occurs as a result of
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  • an upward movement of the diaphragm
  • movement of the ribs closer together due to the contraction of the inspiratory intercostal muscles
  • downward movement of the diaphragm
  • a and b
  • b and c

Question 2

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in order for the lungs to function normally, the intrapleural pressure must
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  • be lower than alveolar pressure
  • be between +5 and +10mmHg above the atmospheric pressure
  • alternate between being less than and greater than the atmospheric pressure
  • change as respiratory demands of the body change
  • be the same as the atmospheric pressure

Question 3

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most of the CO2 that is transported in blood is
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  • dissolved in the plasma
  • bound to haemoglobin
  • in carbonic acid
  • in bicarbonate ions
  • in carbonic anhydrase

Question 4

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in which vesicular bed does hypoxia cause vasconstriction
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  • coronary
  • pulmonary
  • cerebral
  • muscle
  • skin

Question 5

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which of the following is the site of the highest airway resisitance
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  • mouth
  • largest bronchi
  • medium sized bronchi
  • smallest bronchi
  • alveoli

Question 6

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compared with the systemic circulation, the pulmonary circulation has a:
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  • higher flow
  • lower resistance
  • higher arterial pressure
  • higher capillary pressure
  • higher cardiac output

Question 7

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hypoventilation will cause
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  • hypercapnia
  • anoxia
  • hypoxia
  • hypocapnia
  • a and c

Question 8

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which of the following events is caused by an increased pCO2 in tissues
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  • increased pH
  • decreased association between hemoglobin and O2
  • decreased pH
  • vasodilatation
  • b and c

Question 9

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vital capacity include
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  • tidal volume
  • expiratory reserve volume
  • residual volume
  • inspiratory reserve volume
  • a, b, and d

Question 10

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which muscles contract in quiet breathing
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  • abdominal
  • external intercostal muscles
  • diaphragm
  • pectoral muscle
  • b and c

Question 11

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which of the following events are sympathetic effects
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  • vasoconstriction in the lungs
  • dilation of the bronchi
  • vasodilation in the lungs
  • constriction of the bronchi
  • a and b

Question 12

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which of the following is related to the respiratory function of the lungs
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  • regulation of lung blood pressure
  • lung ventilation
  • diffusion of gases between the alveolar air and blood
  • fat metabolism
  • b and c

Question 13

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which factors affect the gas diffusion through the respiratory membrane
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  • membrane thickness
  • membrane area
  • tidal volume
  • diffusion quotient
  • a and b

Question 14

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gas exchange in the respiratory system of humans takes place in the
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  • trachea
  • bronchus
  • bronchioles
  • alveoli
  • larynx

Question 15

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as regards the distribution of ventilation (V) and perfusion (Q), the V/Q ratio
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  • gradient of change of ventilation is greater than that of perfusion
  • ventilation increases up the lung
  • perfusion increases up the lung
  • at apex is greater than at base in prone position
  • none of the above

Question 16

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surfactant
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  • is produced by type I alveolar cells
  • acts like detergent in water
  • reduces the amount of negative intrapleural pressure
  • reduces blood flow to the lungs
  • increases pulmonary compliance

Question 17

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carbon dioxide transport is
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  • 70% dissolved in plasma
  • 70% as a carbamino hemoglobin
  • 70% as bicarbonates
  • 10% as bicarbonates
  • unaffected by pO2

Question 18

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obligatory respiratory muscles are
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  • the diaphragm and mm. intercostales interni
  • the diaphragm and mm. intercostales externi
  • mm.abdominales
  • mm. serrati posteriores inferiores
  • all of the above

Question 19

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the bronchial muscles relax under the influence of
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  • epinephrine
  • atropine
  • epinephrine and atropine
  • bradikinine and histamine
  • acetylcholine

Question 20

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for the surfactant it is true that
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  • is produced by type II alveolar cells
  • consists of phospholipids, proteins and carbohydrates
  • decreases the alveolar surface tension at the end of expiration
  • protects the lungs from atelectasis and edema
  • all of the above

Question 21

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for the alveolar capillary membrane it is true that
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  • consists of alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium and their base membranes with very thin interstitial space between them
  • diffusion of O2 and CO2 occurs across it
  • has better permeability for O2 than CO2
  • a and b
  • none of the above

Question 22

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dilation of bronchi can be achieved by
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  • increased level of catecholamines
  • decreased level of catecholamines
  • increase of acetylcholine and serotonin levels
  • increase of bradikinine and histamine levels
  • a,c, and d

Question 23

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normal breathing at rest is called
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  • polypnoe
  • eupnoe
  • tachypnoe
  • dyspnoe
  • hyperpnoe

Question 24

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during expiration
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  • the thoracic cage recoils and the diaphragm moves upwards
  • the intrapleural pressure decreases
  • the intrapleural pressure increases
  • a and b
  • a and c

Question 25

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the sympathetic division of ANS affects the bronchial muscles activating
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  • alpha-adrenergic receptors
  • beta-adrenergic receptors
  • M-cholinergic receptors
  • N-cholingeric receptors
  • H2 receptors

Question 26

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tidal volume (TV) is
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  • the volume of air, which passes through the lungs per minute
  • bigger than the residual volume (RV)
  • an element of the functional residual capacity (FRC)
  • a, b and c
  • 0.5 1 approximately

Question 27

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the intrapleural pressure is
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  • higher than the atmospheric pressure
  • lower than the atmospheric pressure
  • equal to the atmospheric pressure
  • depends on the water molecules surface tension and elastic fibers
  • b and d

Question 28

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the anatomical dead space
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  • includes the volume of air within the air passages up to the terminal bronchioles
  • is the space where gas exchange doesnt occur
  • is approximately 140ml
  • is approximately 500ml
  • is about 61.min-1

Question 29

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the residual volume (RV) is
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  • the volume of air, which remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
  • the volume of air, which remains in the lungs after maximal inspiration
  • is about 2-3l
  • is the tidal volume plus the inspiratory reserve volume
  • a component of the vital capacity (VC)

Question 30

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which of the following factors shifts the dissociation curve of HbO2 to the right
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  • increased pCO2
  • decreased pCO2
  • decreased pO2
  • increased pO2
  • increased pH

Question 31

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it is not true that vital capacity (VC)
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  • is a sum of ERV + TV + IRV
  • depends on sex and age
  • depends on chest measurement
  • is a sum of IC + ERV
  • is a sum of TV + ERV + RV

Question 32

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there are smooth muscles in the respiratory system
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  • on the external surface of the lungs
  • on the medial surface of the lungs
  • in the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles
  • around the alveoli
  • on the external and medial surfaces of the lungs

Question 33

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it is true that the air in the alveoli
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  • has a higher CO2 content than the atmosphere
  • has lower O2 content than in the atmosphere
  • consists of N2 approximately equal to that in the atmosphere
  • has the same components as the atmosphere
  • a, b and c

Question 34

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the elastic fibers in the lungs are situated
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  • around the alveoli
  • around the terminal branches of the bronchi
  • on the external and the medial surface of the lungs
  • a and b
  • all of the above

Question 35

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the peripheral chemoreceptors are situated
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  • on the ventral surface of medulla oblongata
  • on the dorsal surface of medulla oblongata
  • in arcus aortae and arteria carotis communis
  • in the inferior and superior vena cavae and the right atrium
  • in the hypothalamus

Question 36

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which of the following compounds doesnt take part in the transport of CO2 under physiological conditions
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  • carbamino Hb
  • carboxi Hb
  • NaHCO3
  • physically dissolved in fluids
  • carbamino Hb and physically dissolved in the fluids

Question 37

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which of the following factors increases the rate of breathing
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  • decreased pCO2
  • increased pO2
  • alkalosis
  • decreased pCO2 and increased pO2
  • increased pCO2 and decreased pO2

Question 38

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the ventilation/ perfusion (V/Q) ratio of 0.8 refers to
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  • the upper parts of the lungs in upright position
  • the middle parts of the lungs in upright position
  • the lower parts of the lungs in upright position
  • in all parts of the lungs in supine position
  • b and d

Question 39

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which of the following does not happen during inspiration
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  • the ribs move upward
  • the diaphragm lifts up
  • the anterior-posterior dimensions of the chest are increased
  • the transverse dimensions of the thorax are increased
  • the scalene and sternocleidomastoid muscles can be recruited for inspiration

Question 40

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total lung capacity (TLC) of men would normally be about
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  • 4200ml
  • 1500ml
  • 6000ml
  • 8000ml
  • 10000ml

Question 41

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oxygen enters the cell via
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  • diffusion
  • filtration
  • osmosis
  • active transport
  • passive transport

Question 42

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most of the carbon dioxide produced by tissues is transported to the lungs as
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  • small gas bubbles in the plasma
  • gas bound to hemoglobin in the red blood cells
  • bicarbonates in the plasma
  • gas bound to white blood cells and albumin
  • gas transported through the lymphatic system

Question 43

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the need to breathe is caused by
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  • a drop in blood pH
  • a rise in blood pH
  • a drop in blood oxygen levels
  • a drop in carbon dioxide levels
  • none of the above

Question 44

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where does gas exchange take place
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  • bronchioles
  • bronchi
  • pulmonary capillaries
  • roots of the lungs
  • trachea

Question 45

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the surfactant
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  • makes expiration difficult
  • reduces the surface tension of the water layer within alveoli
  • relaxes the bronchi
  • increases in concentration when the sympathetic tone is increased
  • in increased concentration causes oedema

Question 46

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hemoglobin gives up oxygen when the environment is more
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  • acidic
  • alkaline
  • icy
  • open
  • none of the above

Question 47

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acidosis is when blood pH is below
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  • 7.05
  • 7.15
  • 7.25
  • 7.35
  • 6.50

Question 48

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the bronchodilatory effect of atropin is due to blocking
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  • N-cholinergic receptors
  • M-cholinergic receptors
  • alpha-cholinergic receptors
  • beta-cholinergic receptors
  • H1- receptors

Question 49

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the carotid bodies
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  • are stretch receptors in the walls of the internal carotid arteries
  • have a blood flow per unit volume similar to that in the brain
  • are influenced by the blood temperature
  • generate less afferent impulses when blood H+ concentration rises
  • and the aortic bodies are mainly responsible for the increased ventilation in hypoxia

Question 50

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pulmonary surfactant increases
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  • the surface tension of the fluid lining alveolar walls
  • lung complaince
  • in effectiveness as the lungs are inflated
  • in amount when pulmonary blood flow is interrupted
  • the airflow resistance in bronchi

Question 51

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the hemoreceptors in the carotid artery and aortic arc are excited when
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  • pCO2 in plasma is decreased
  • plasma pH is increased
  • pO2 in plasma is increased
  • pO2 in plasma is decreased
  • tO is increased

Question 52

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during inspiration
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  • intrapleural pressure is lowest at mid-inspiration
  • intrapulmonary pressure is lowest around mid-inspiration
  • intraoesophageal pressure is lowest at mid-inspiration
  • the rate of air flow is greatest at end-inspiration
  • the lung volume/intrapleural pressure relationship is the same as in expiration

Question 53

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the bronchial muscles relax under the influence of
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  • increased parasympathetic tone
  • acetylcholine
  • histamine
  • atropin
  • none of the above

Question 54

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in the lungs
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  • the rate of alveolar ventilation at rest exceeds the rate of alveolar capillary perfusion
  • the ventilation/ perfusion (V/Q) ratio in less 0.6 during maximal exercise
  • the V/Q ratio is higher at the apex than at the base of the lungs when a person is standing
  • oxygen transfer can be explained by active transport
  • dead space decreases during inspiration

Question 55

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bronchial smooth muscle contracts in response to
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  • bronchial mucosal irritation
  • local beta adrenoceptor stimulation
  • a fall in bronchial pO2
  • inhalation of air warmed to 37C
  • circulating noradrenaline

Question 56

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which of the following factors stimulate respiration
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  • decrease pCO2
  • increased pO2
  • alkalosis
  • decreased pCO2, increased pO2 alkalosis
  • increased pCO2, decreased pO2, alkalosis

Question 57

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CO2 is transported basically as
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  • bicarbonates
  • carbhemoglobin
  • physically dissolved
  • connected to plasma proteins
  • connected to the hem of Hb

Question 58

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during inspiration
Answer
  • venous return to the heart is increased
  • less energy is expended than during expiration
  • lung expansion is assisted by surface tension forces in the alveoli
  • lung expansion begins when intrapleural pressure falls below atmospheric
  • the relative concentration of surfactant increases in alveoli

Question 59

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the residual volume (RV) is
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  • the volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of an expiration
  • greater on average in women than in men
  • 3-4 liters on average in young adults
  • measured directly using a spirometer
  • smaller in old than in young people

Question 60

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a rise in arterial pCO2 causes
Answer
  • an increase in ventilation due to stimulation of peripheral and central chemoreceptors
  • a decrease in ventilation due to stimulation of central and peripheral chemoreceptors
  • a decrease in arterial pressure
  • a decrease in cerebral blood flow
  • a decrease in the plasma bicarbonate level

Question 61

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ventilation is increased during
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  • periods when cerebrospinal fluid pH is reduced
  • compensated chronic renal failure
  • periods when plasma bicarbonate level is increased
  • deep sleep
  • exercise because of the ensuing fall in arterial pO2

Question 62

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pulmonary
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  • arterial mean pressure is about one-sixth of systemic mean arterial pressure
  • blood flow/minute is greater then the systemic blood flow/minute
  • vascular resistance is about 50 per cent that of systemic vascular resistence
  • vascular capacity is similar to systemic vascular capacity
  • arterial pressure increases by about 50 per cent when cardiac output rises by 50 per cent

Question 63

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carbon dioxide is carried in the blood in
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  • combination with the myoglobin molecule
  • combination with plasma globulins
  • physical solution in red blood cells
  • greater quantity in red blood cells than in plasma
  • greater quantity as HCO3- than as other forms

Question 64

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a shift of the oxygen dissociation curve of blood to the right
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  • occurs in the pulmonary capillaries
  • occurs if blood temperature decreases
  • favours oxygen delivery to the tissues
  • favours oxygen uptake from the lungs by alveolar capillary blood
  • occurs if the pH of the blood increases

Question 65

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the compliance of the lungs and chest wall is
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  • expressed as volume change per unit change in pressure
  • minimal during quiet breathing
  • increased by the surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli
  • decreased by surfactant
  • changed by parallel displacement of the line relating lung volume to distending pressure

Question 66

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respiratory dead space
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  • includes the volume of air in the airways up to the terminal bronchi
  • is where the gas exchange occur
  • is about 360ml
  • makes great changes in O2 and CO2 contain in alveolar air
  • includes the volume of air which reaches the alveoli

Question 67

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the correct statement is
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  • the diffusion velocity of O2 and CO2 is equal
  • O2 diffuses 20 times faster than CO2
  • CO2 diffuses with 20 times higher velocity than CO2
  • the diffusion velocity of O2 is higher than that of CO2 when the concentration of O2 is increased
  • the diffusion velocity doesn't depend on cellular membrane permeability

Question 68

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oxygen debt is
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  • the amount of O2 consumed after cessation of exercise
  • incurred because the pulmonary capillary walls limit O2 uptake during exercise
  • possible since skeletal muscle can function temporarily without oxygen
  • associated with a decrease in blood lactate
  • associated with metabolic alkalosis

Question 69

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the CO2 dissociation curve for whole blood shows that
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  • its shape is sigmoid
  • blood saturates with CO2 when pCO2 exceeds normal alveolar levels
  • blood contains some CO2 even when the pCO2 is zero
  • oxygenation of the blood drives CO2 out of the blood
  • adding CO2 to the blood drives O2 out of the blood

Question 70

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bronchial asthma is likely to be relieved by
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  • stimulation of cholinergic receptors
  • stimulation of beta adrenoreceptors
  • histamine aerosols
  • non steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs
  • mineralcorticoids

Question 71

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air in the pleural cavity (pneumothorax)
Answer
  • allows intrapleural pressure to rise and become equal to the atmospheric pressure
  • causes the underlying to collapse by compressing it
  • increases the functional residual capacity
  • leads to a slight inward movement of the chest wall
  • increases the vital capacity

Question 72

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loss of pulmonary elastic tissue in 'emphysema' reduces
Answer
  • physiological dead space
  • the surfactant
  • residual volume
  • vital capacity
  • the intrapleural pressure

Question 73

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complete obstruction of a major bronchus usually results in
Answer
  • collapse of the alveoli supplied by the bronchus
  • a rise in local intrapleural pressure
  • an increase in physiological dead space
  • an increase in blood flow to the lung tissue supplied by the bronchus
  • cyanosis

Question 74

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a shift of the oxygen dissociation curve of blood to the left
Answer
  • decreases the O2 content of blood at a given pO2
  • impairs O2 delivery to the tissues at the normal tissue pO2
  • occurs in blood perfusing hot extremities
  • occurs in blood with lower pH than with higher pH
  • is characteristic of adult blood when compared with fetal blood

Question 75

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a diver breathing air at depth of 30 metres under water
Answer
  • is exposed to a pressure equal to the surface
  • has a raised pressure of nitrogen in the alveoli
  • has a four fold increase in the oxygen content of blood
  • has a four fold increase in alveolar water vapour pressure
  • expends less energy than normal on the work of breathing

Question 76

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cyanosis
Answer
  • may be caused by high levels of carboxyhaemoglobin in the blood
  • may be caused by high levels of methaemoglobin in the blood
  • is seen in fingers of hands immersed in iced water
  • occurs more easily in anaemic than in polycythaemic patients
  • is severe in cyanide poisoning

Question 77

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histamine affects the bronchial muscles via
Answer
  • H1-receptors
  • H2 receptors
  • M-holinergic receptors
  • N-holinergic receptors
  • alpha-adrenergic receptors

Question 78

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coughing
Answer
  • is reflexly initiated by irritation of the alveoli
  • is associated with relaxation of airways smooth muscles
  • depends on contraction of the diaphragm for expulsion of air
  • differs from sneezing in that the glottis is initially closed
  • is equivalent of sneezing

Question 79

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the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system affects the bronchial muscles via
Answer
  • beta 2 adrenergic receptors
  • alpha 2 adrenergic receptors
  • M1 cholinergic receptors
  • N cholinergic receptors
  • none of the above

Question 80

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a 50% fall in the ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) ratio in each of lungs would
Answer
  • lower systemic arterial oxygen content
  • has no effect on the O2 in systemic circulation
  • increase the physiological dead space
  • lower systemic arterial carbon dioxide content
  • be compensated (with respect to oxygen uptake) by a high ratio in the other lung

Question 81

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the total amount of O2 carried by the circulation to the tissues/min. (oxygen delivery or total available oxygen)
Answer
  • normally equals the rate of O2 consumption by the body/min
  • is normally more than 95% combined with haemoglobin
  • must fall by about half if haemoglobin concentration is halved
  • is more closely related to PO2 than to percentage saturation of the blood with O2
  • must double if body oxygen consumption doubles

Question 82

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for air to enter the lungs during inspiration
Answer
  • the pressure inside the lungs must be higher than the atmospheric pressure
  • the pressure inside the lungs must become lower than the atmospheric pressure
  • the pressure inside the lungs must be equal to the atmospheric pressure
  • the diaphragm must be relaxed
  • the external intercostal muscles be relaxed

Question 83

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given: Co2 + H2O <-> H2CO3 <-> HCO3- + H+, what happens if bicarbonate ions are increased
Answer
  • more carbon monoxide produced
  • more bicarbonate ions produced
  • an increase in protons
  • there would be a shift to the left
  • there would be a shift to the right first, then to the left

Question 84

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the values (mmHg) for pCO2 and pO2 in the interstitial spaces of peripheral tissues are approximately
Answer
  • 60;40
  • 40;60
  • 46;40
  • 66;46
  • 46;100

Question 85

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if forcefully exhaling as much air as possible after a normal breath, this is
Answer
  • tidal volume
  • expiratory reserve volume
  • maximum expiratory flow rate
  • eupnea
  • inspiratory reserve volume

Question 86

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which of the following reactions takes place in the systemic capillaries (where CO2 is higher and O2 is lower)?
Answer
  • Hb + O2 -> HbO2
  • Hb + CO2 -> HbCO2
  • HbCO2 -> Hb + CO2
  • H2CO3 -> HCO3- + H+
  • Na+ + HCO3- -> NaHCO3

Question 87

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water molecules on the surface of the alveoli generate surface tension. This force
Answer
  • inhibits alveolar collapse
  • assists pulmonary compliance
  • assists elastic recoil
  • resists elastic recoil
  • impairs gas exchange

Question 88

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what does the ventral respiratory group within the medulla oblongata do
Answer
  • triggers inspiration
  • decreased ventilation rate
  • nothing
  • triggers forced breathing
  • inhibits apneustic center, sets limit to over inflation of lungs

Question 89

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the region in the brain that sets the limit for over-inflation of lungs is located in the
Answer
  • pons
  • apneustic center
  • arterial blood chemistry
  • medulla oblongata
  • stretch receptors

Question 90

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in caissons disease pain in the joints and muscles is due to
Answer
  • formation of N2 bubbles
  • formation of CO2 bubbles
  • due to fatigue
  • due to increase in barometric pressure
  • formation of O2 bubbles

Question 91

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normal value of FEV in an adult is
Answer
  • 95%
  • 80%
  • 65%
  • 50%
  • 40%

Question 92

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the most important gas maintaining alveolar ventilation is
Answer
  • oxygen
  • hydrogen
  • carbon dioxide
  • N2
  • CO

Question 93

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intrapleural pressure
Answer
  • is higher than the atmospheric pressure one as in inspiration
  • is lower than the atmospheric one as in inspiration
  • is equal to the atmospheric one
  • does not depend on the water molecules
  • does not change when pleural cavity hermeticity is inpaired

Question 94

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as one ascends to higher than 3000 meters above sea level changes in alveolar pO2 and pCO2 are as follows
Answer
  • decrease in pO2, increase in pCO2
  • decrease in pO2, decrease in pCO2
  • increase in both pO2 and pCO2
  • increase in pO2, decrease in pCO2
  • no change in pO2 and pCO2

Question 95

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surfactant is secreted by
Answer
  • type 2 pneumatocytes
  • type 1 pneumatocytes
  • goblet cells
  • pulmonary vessels
  • bronchial smooth muscle cells

Question 96

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which of the following effects is not observed during prolonged stay is space
Answer
  • decrease in blood volume
  • decrease in muscle strength
  • increase in red cell mass
  • loss of bone mass
  • osteoporosis

Question 97

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airway resistance
Answer
  • increases in asthma
  • decreases in emphysema
  • increases in paraplegic patients
  • does not affect work of breathing
  • decreases in asthma

Question 98

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decrease of pCO2 decrease in H+ and increased pO2 causes
Answer
  • hyperventilation
  • hypoventilation
  • hypercapnoea
  • hypoxia
  • none of the above

Question 99

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the intrapleural pressure at the end of deep inspiration is
Answer
  • -4mmHg
  • +4mmHg
  • -6mmHg
  • +6mmHg
  • -10mmHg

Question 100

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exercise which doubles the metabolic rate is likely to at least double the
Answer
  • oxygen consumption
  • cardiac output
  • stroke volume
  • arterial pCO2
  • ventilation/ perfusion ratio

Question 101

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sudden complete obstruction of the respiratory tract causes
Answer
  • a fall in blood pressure
  • stimulation of central chemoreceptors
  • cyanosis
  • increased breathing
  • constriction of the pupils

Question 102

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the effects of moving from sea level to an altitude of 5000 metres include an increase in
Answer
  • alveolar ventilation
  • blood bicarbonate level
  • appetite for food
  • exercise tolerance
  • muscle strength

Question 103

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which of the following factors decrease the affinity of Hb to O2 in tissues
Answer
  • decreased pCO2
  • decreased pCO2 and lowered pH
  • lowered tO
  • increased pCO2 and lowered pH
  • decreased pCO2, higher pH and lowered tO

Question 104

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the bronchial muscles increase their tone under the influence of
Answer
  • adrenaline
  • noradrenaline
  • histamine
  • atropin
  • curare

Question 105

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the bronchial muscles dilate under the influence of
Answer
  • cateholamines
  • acetylcholine
  • histamine
  • bradikinine
  • serotonin

Question 106

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the pulmonary ventilation is a process that includes
Answer
  • only expiration
  • only inspiration
  • inspiration and expiration
  • exchange of O2 and CO2 via the capillary walls
  • transport of O2 and CO2 via blood

Question 107

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during inspiration
Answer
  • the water surface tension in alveoli decreases
  • the chest volume decreases and the diaphragm goes up
  • the tidal volume decreases
  • alveolar pressure increases
  • intrapleural pressure decreases

Question 108

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the exchange of O2 and CO2 between the capillary blood and the cells is carried out by
Answer
  • osmosis
  • diffusion
  • filtration
  • transport across pores
  • reabsorbtion
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