Breathing and Exchange of Gases Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Besides RBC blood plasma also carries \[O_{2}\] in dissolved state. The percentage is
a) 3%
b) 97%
c) 70%
d) 7%

Answer: a
Explanation: Besides RBC blood plasma also carries \[O_{2}\] in dissolved state. The percentage is 3%

2. \[CO_{2}\] is transported
a) By RBC
b) As bicarbonates
c) In dissolved state through plasma
d) All of these

Answer: d
Explanation: All of these

3. Blood entering the lung is rich in
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Urea
d) More RBCs

Answer: b
Explanation: Carbon dioxide

4. The majority of \[CO_{2}\] is transported as
a) Carbonates
b) Bicarbonates
c) Carbaminohaemoglobin
d) Dissolved state in blood

Answer: b
Explanation: The majority of \[CO_{2}\] is transported as bicarbonates.

5.Oxygen is transported in blood mainly by
a) Blood plasma
b) Leucocytes
c) Thrombocytes
d) Erythrocytes

Answer: d
Explanation: Oxygen is transported in blood mainly by erythrocytes.

6. Blood transport of \[CO_{2}\] occurs in three forms. The correct percentages of CO2 in these forms are
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Answer: a
Explanation: 20-25 % 70% 7%

7. Each molecule of haemoglobin can carry at the maximum of _______ molecules of \[O_{2}\]
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: d
Explanation: Each molecule of haemoglobin can carry at the maximum of 4 molecules of \[O_{2}\]

8. Under a given oxygen concentration in blood, dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin will increase if
a) pH of blood falls
b) pH of blood rises
c) \[CO_{2}\] concentration in blood falls
d) Free fatty acid concentration in blood falls

Answer: a
Explanation: Under a given oxygen concentration in blood, dissociation of oxyhaemoglobin will increase if pH of blood falls

9. The blood coming out of lungs is richer than that one entering into lungs in
a) \[CO_{2}\]
b) \[O_{2}\]
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

Answer: b
Explanation: \[O_{2}\]

10. When partial pressure of \[CO_{2}\left(pCO_{2}\right)\]    rises, the oxygen dissociation curve of haemoglobin at 37°C will
a) Shift towards right
b) Shift towards left
c) Become irregular
d) Remains unchanged

Answer: a
Explanation: Shift towards right