1. Which of the following statements is correct?
a) Inspiration is an active process
b) Inspiration is a passive process
c) Expiration is an active process
d) Both expiration and inspiration are passive processes
Explanation: "Inspiration is an active process". This is correct.
2. Gaseous exchange between blood and alveolar air across respiratory membrane occurs by
a) Osmosis
b) Diffusion
c) Active transport
d) Phagocytosis
Explanation: Diffusion
3. On an average, a healthy human breathes how many times/minute
a) 20 to 40
b) 72 to 75
c) 3 to 5
d) 12 to 16
Explanation: 12 to 16
4. We can increase the strength of inspiration and expiration by the help of additional muscle in
a) Abdomen
b) Neck
c) Pelvis
d) Head
Explanation: Abdomen
5. Match the following:
a) 1–E, 2–C, 3–B, 4–G, 5–D, 6–A, 7–F
b) 1–E, 2–G, 3–B, 4–C, 5–A, 6–D, 7–F
c) 1–E, 2–C, 3–G, 4–B, 5–D, 6–A, 7–F
d) 1–E, 2–B, 3–G, 4–C, 5–D, 6–A, 7–F
Explanation: 1–E, 2–B, 3–G, 4–C, 5–D, 6–A, 7–F
6.Match the following:
1. Tidal Volume – A. 2500-3000 ml of air
2. Inspiratory reserve volume – B. 1000-1100 ml of air
3. Expiratory reserve volume – C. 500 ml of air
4. Residual volume – D. 3500-4600 ml of air
5. Vital capacity – E. 1100-1200 ml of air
a) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E
b) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-E, 5-D
c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-E, 5-B
d) 1-E, 2-A, 3-B, 4-E, 5-D
Explanation: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-E, 5-D
7. Total lung capacity is equal to
a) ERV + TV
b) IRV+ TV
c) VC + RV
d) ERV + TV + IRV
Explanation: Total lung capacity is equal to VC + RV.
8. Vital capacity is equal to
a) ERV + TV
b) IRV+ TV
c) VC + RV
d) ERV + TV + IRV
Explanation: Vital capacity is equal to ERV + TV + IRV.
9. EC (expiratory capacity) is equal to
a) ERV + TV
b) IRV+ TV
c) VC + RV
d) ERV + TV + IRV
Explanation: EC (expiratory capacity) is equal to ERV + TV.
10. IC (Inspiratory capacity) is equal to
a) ERV + TV
b) IRV+ TV
c) VC + RV
d) ERV + TV + IRV
Explanation: IC (Inspiratory capacity) is equal to IRV+ TV.