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Zoology
DPP: 1
Breathing and Exchange of gases

Q1 Match the following and choose the correct (D) Nose → Bronchioles → Pharynx → Larynx
option → Bronchi → Alveoli

Q5 Incomplete cartilaginous rings support all of the

following except
(A) Trachea
(B) Primary, secondary and tertiary bronchi
(C) Respiratory bronchioles
(A) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii (D) Initial bronchioles
(B) A-i, B-iv, C-ii, D-iii
Q6 The trachea is lined with
(C) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
(A) Ciliated simple squamous epithelium
(D) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(B) Stratified squamous epithelium
Q2 Which one of the following can respire in the (C) Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium
absence of oxygen? (D) Pseudostratified squamous epithelium
(A) Amoeba (B) Tapeworm
Q7 When there is no air in the initial bronchioles,
(C) House fly (D) Hydra
they do not collapse, it is due to
Q3 At which level of thoracic vertebrae, trachea (A) Presence of lecithin
divides (B) Presence of pulmonary surfactant
(A) 2 nd
thoracic vertebra (C) Presence of incomplete cartilaginous rings
(B) 5th
thoracic vertebra (D) Presence of mucous
(C) 3rd thoracic vertebra
Q8 Assertion: The branching network of bronchi,
(D) 4th thoracic vertebra
bronchioles and alveoli comprise the lungs
Q4 Which is the correct sequence of air passage in Reason: Nostrils are directly opens into the
man? pharynx
(A) External nostril → Nasal passage → Internal (A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
nostril → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Reason is the correct explanation for
Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli Assertion
(B) Nose → Larynx → Pharynx → Bronchioles (B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but
→ Bronchi → Alveoli Reason is not the correct explanation for
(C) Nose → Pharynx → Larynx → Bronchioles Assertion
→ Bronchi → Alveoli (C) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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(D) Only Assertion is correct and Reason is (A) IV → I → II → V → III

incorrect (B) III → II → V → I → IV

(C) V → IV → III → II → I
Q9 Read the following features
(D) All of the above
i. It is double layered and covers the lungs
ii. Fluid between the layers reduces friction on Q13 Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs, the alveoli.
lung surface They do not collapse even after forceful
iii. Outer layer is in contact with thoracic wall expiration because of
iv. Inner layer is in contact with lungs (A) Residual Volume (RV)
The following features refer to (B) Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
(A) Pericardium (C) Tidal Volume (TV)
(B) Peritoneum (D) Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
(C) Pleura
Q14 Contraction of diaphragm
(D) None of the above
(A) Increases the volume of the thoracic
Q10 Which structure in human respiratory system is chamber in the antero-posterior axis
involved in conditioning of air? (B) Increases the volume of the thoracic
(A) Alveoli (B) Nasal chamber chamber in the dorso-ventral axis
(C) Larynx (D) Sternum (C) Decreases the volume of the thoracic
chamber in the antero-posterior axis
Q11 The anatomical setup of lungs in thorax is such
(D) Decreases the volume of the thoracic
that any change in the volume of the _______
chamber in the dorso-ventral axis
will be reflected in the________
(A) Thoracic cavity, pulmonary cavity Q15 Mark the true statement among the following
(B) Pulmonary cavity, thoracic cavity with reference to normal breathing
(C) Thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity (A) Inspiration is a passive process whereas
(D) Abdominal cavity, pulmonary cavity expiration is active
(B) Inspiration is an active process whereas
Q12 Arrange the given steps of respiration in
expiration is passive
the sequence of event they occur
(C) Inspiration and expiration are active
I. Diffusion of gases O2 and CO2 across the
processes
alveolar membrane
(D) Inspiration and expiration are passive
II. Transport of gases by the blood
Processes
III. Utilisation of O2 by the cells for catabolic
reactions and the resultant release of CO2 Q16 An _____A_____ in the pulmonary volume
IV. Pulmonary ventilation by which atmospheric ______B______ the intra pulmonary pressure to
air is drawn in and CO2 rich alveolar air is less than the atmospheric pressure which forces
released out the air from ______C______ to move into the
V. Diffusion of O2 and CO2 between the blood lungs, i.e. ______D______.
and tissue Choose the correct options for the blanks
Choose the correct option A, B, C and D to complete the above

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statement.
(A) A -increase, B - decrease, -outside,
C D -
expiration
(B) A -decrease, B - increase, -outside,
C D -
expiration
(C) A - decrease, B - increase, C - inside, D -
inspiration (A) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A, V-E
(D) A -increase, B -decrease, C -outside, D - (B) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E, V-D
inspiration (C) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-E, V-B

Q17 Lungs do not collapse between breathing and (D) I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C, V-D

some air always remains in the lungs which can

never be expelled because
(A) There is a negative pressure in the lungs
(B) There is a negative intrapleural pressure
pulling at the lung walls
(C) There is a positive intrapleural pressure
(D) Pressure in the lungs is higher than the
atmospheric pressure

Q18 Which of the following volume or capacity of

lungs cannot be measured directly by the
spirometer?
(A) Residual volume
(B) Functional residual capacity
(C) Total lung capacity
(D) All of the above

Q19 If a person exhales out forcefully by applying all

his efforts. What will the pulmonary volume
inhaled by him immediately under normal
condition without applying any extra effort?
(A) TV+IRV
(B) TV only
(C) TV + ERV
(D) TV + IRV + ERV

Q20 Match the following

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q11 (A)

Q2 (B) Q12 (A)

Q3 (B) Q13 (A)

Q4 (A) Q14 (A)

Q5 (C) Q15 (B)

Q6 (C) Q16 (D)

Q7 (C) Q17 (B)

Q8 (D) Q18 (D)

Q9 (C) Q19 (C)

Q10 (B) Q20 (B)

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Zoology
DPP: 2
Breathing and Exchange of gases

Q1 The total thickness of the diffusion membrane of (A) A-50, B-RBC, C-50, D-Plasma
alveolus capillary is (B) A-97, B-RBC, C-3, D-Plasma
(A) Less than 1 cm (C) A-90, B-RBC, C-10, D-Plasma
(B) Less than 2 cm (D) A-80, B-RBC, C-20, D-Plasma
(C) Less than 1 mm
Q4 Blood carries the CO2 in three forms. The
(D) More than 1 mm
correct percentages of CO2 in these forms are
Q2 The figure given below shows a small part of
human lung where exchange of gases takes
place. In which one of the options given below,
the one part P, Q, R or S is correctly identified
along with its function.

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

Q5 CO2 binds to _______ part of Hb

(A) Q: Red blood cell - transport of CO2 mainly (A) Haem

(B) R: Arterial capillary - passes oxygen to (B) Amino group of globin

tissues (C) Iron of haem group

(C) P: Alveolar cavity - main site of exchange of (D) Carboxy group of globin

respiratory gases Q6 Which of the following is true about

(D) S: Capillary wall - exchange of O2 and CO2 haemoglobin?
takes place here
(A) It is a dipeptide and present in red blood
Q3 Blood is the medium of transport for O2 and corpuscles in bloodworm
(B) It is present in the dissolved state in blood
CO2 . About A % of O2 is transported
plasma in earthworm
by B in the blood and the remaining
(C) It is a dipeptide in mammals and localised in
C % of O2 is carried in a dissolved
red blood corpuscles
state through the D
(D) It is present in dissolved state in blood
Select the right options for A, B, C and D to
plasma in scorpions
complete the given statement

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Q7 Which of the following is a true statement? Q12 How much CO2 is delivered to the alveoli by
(A) Oxygen binding with Hb is a reversible every 100ml of deoxygenated blood?
process (A) 6ml
(B) Oxygen binding with Hb is an irreversible (B) 4ml
process (C) 5ml
(C) Hb is not a protein (D) 3ml
(D) Hb is not a pigment
Q13 Read the following statement and select the
Q8 Which of the following conditions are found in correct one
the alveoli of lungs? (A) The released from carbonic acid
+
H

I. High pO2 combines with haemoglobin to form

II. Low pCO2 haemoglobin acid
III. High pCO2 (B) Oxyhaemoglobin of erythrocytes is alkaline
IV. Low pO2 (C) More than 70% of CO2 is transferred from
V. Low H +
the tissue to the lungs in the form of
VI. High H +
carbamino compounds
Choose the correct option (D) In a healthy person, the haemoglobin
(A) I, III and V (B) III, IV and VI content is more than 25gm per 100 mL
(C) I, IV and VI (D) I, II and V
Q14 Assertion: At the tissue site partial pressure of
Q9 Value of pO 2 in alveoli and tissues respectively CO2 is high.
is Reason: Catabolism causes increase in partial
(A) 104 mmHg and 150 mmHg pressure of CO2 at the tissue site.
(B) 45 mmHg and 0.3 mmHg (A) Both assertion and reason are correct and
(C) 104 mmHg and 40 mmHg reason is the correct explanation for
(D) 95 mmHg and 159 mmHg assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are correct but
Q10 Which of the following condition is not
reason is not the correct explanation for
responsible for shifting the curve towards left?
assertion.
(A) High pO2
(C) Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
(B) Low pCO2
(D) Only assertion is correct and reason is
(C) Low temperature
incorrect
(D) High H ion concentration
+

Q15 People who have migrated from the planes to

Q11 The amount of oxygen transported by one litre
an area adjoining Rohtang Pass about six
of blood under strenous condition is
months back
approximately
(A) Have the usual RBCs count but their
(A) 5ml
haemoglobin has very high binding affinity
(B) 50ml
to O2
(C) 15ml
(B)
(D) 150ml

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Have more RBCs and their haemoglobin has

a lower binding affinity of O2
(C) Are not physically fit to play games like
football
(D) Suffer from altitude sickness with symptoms (A) A-I; B-II; C-III
like nausea, fatigue, etc. (B) A-II; B;III; C-I
(C) A-III; B;I; C-II
Q16 What changes may be observed due to
(D) A-III; B;II; C-I
increase in carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions in
the body? Q20 Which of the following diseases can be found in
(A) Decrease in breathing rate workers working in a mill?
(B) Increase in breathing rate (A) Emphysema
(C) No change in breathing rate (B) Occupational respiratory disorders
(D) Increase in lung volume (C) Bronchitis
(D) Asthma
Q17 Pneumotaxic centre of the brain can
(A) Moderate the function of respiratory rhythm
centre
(B) Decrease the heart rate
(C) Increase the heart rate
(D) Increase the flow of blood

Q18 Assertion- Respiratory rhythm centre present in

Pons, is primarily responsible for respiratory
rhythm regulation
Reason- Neural signal from pneumotaxic centre
can increase the duration of inspiration.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion
(C) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
(D) Only Assertion is correct and Reason is
incorrect

Q19 Match the column I with column II

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Answer Key
Q1 (C) Q11 (D)

Q2 (C) Q12 (B)

Q3 (B) Q13 (A)

Q4 (A) Q14 (A)

Q5 (B) Q15 (B)

Q6 (B) Q16 (B)

Q7 (A) Q17 (A)

Q8 (D) Q18 (C)

Q9 (C) Q19 (D)

Q10 (D) Q20 (B)

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