Disorders of the Respiratory System

Q.

What is vital capacity?

Q. Which one of the following is the correct statement for respiration in humans?

1. Neural signals from pneumotaxic center in pons region of brain can increase the duration of inspiration.
2. About 90% of carbon dioxide is carried by haemoglobin as carbaminohaemoglobin.
3. Workers in grinding and stone-breaking industries may suffer from lung fibrosis.
4. Cigarette smoking may lead to inflammation of bronchi.

Q.

It is known that exposure to carbon monoxide is harmful to animals because

1. It increases CO2 transport.

2. It destroys haemoglobin.

3. It reduces CO2 transport.

4. It increases O2 transport.

Q.

Name two airborne diseases.

Q.

Incidence of emphysema a respiratory disorder is high in cigarette smokers. In such cases

(a) the bronchioles are found damaged

(b) the alveolar walls are found damaged

(c) the plasma membrane is found damaged

(d) the respiratory muscles are found damaged Ans.

Q. People residing in higher altitude areas

1. have more RBCs and their haemoglobulin has a lower binding affinity to oxygen
2. are not physically fit to play games like football
3. have the usual RBC count but their haemoglobulin has very high binding affinity to oxygen
4. have lesser number of RBCs due to increased transport efficiency

Q.

Have you heard about hypoxia? Try to gather information about it, and discuss with your friends.

Q. Out of following diseases which are caused due to bacterial infection ?
A. Typhoid B. Elephantiasis C. Cholera D. Tuberculosis

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, C, D
3. B, C
4. A, B

Q. Mountain sickness in a person climbing high altitudes without oxygen cylinders is due to

1. lack of haemoglobin
2. hypoxia
3. lack of erythrocytes
4. none of the above

Q.

How do I get rid of trapped gas in my chest?

Q.

Which of the disorders below is characterized by destruction of the walls of the alveoli producing abnormally large air spaces that remain filled with air during exhalation?

1. pneumonia

2. tuberculosis

3. emphysema

4. coryza

Q. Which of the following is the site of secretion of intrinsic factor?

1. Gastric antrum
2. Duodenum
3. Gastric fundus
4. Ileum

Q. Asphyxia occurs due to:

1. Rise of $O_2$ level
2. Rise in levels of $C{O}_2$
3. Fall in levels of $C{O}_2$
4. Fall in $O_2$ level

Q. In an asthmatic patient, there is an inflammation of bronchioles and alveoli. Which of the following processes will be affected the most in the patient?

1. Normal inspiration
2. Forced inspiration
3. Normal expiration
4. Forced expiration

Q. There are various forms of pneumonia that tend to cause an excessive build-up of mucus in the lungs. What is the effect of this occurrence on the diffusion of gases?

1. Oxygen doesn’t easily diffuse into the blood but carbon dioxide can easily diffuse out
2. Oxygen easily enters the blood and carbon dioxide can easily diffuse out
3. Oxygen easily enters the blood but carbon dioxide can’t diffuse out easily
4. Oxygen doesn’t easily diffuse into the blood and carbon dioxide can’t diffuse out easily

Q. Match the respiratory disorders to their symptoms.

	Disorder		Symptom
A.	Emphysema	I.	Excessive phlegm
B.	Pneumonia	II.	Scarring of lung tissue
C.	Silicosis	III.	Inflammation of bronchi
D.	Asthma	IV.	Damaged alveoli

1. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
2. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
4. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Q. Asthma is caused by

1. tracheal infection
2. lung-bursting
3. bleeding in the pleural cavity
4. spasm in bronchial muscles

Q.

A person met with an accident and died. Upon examination it was revealed that he had sustained chest injuries but there was no injury to heart, brain, stomach or kidneys. What might be the reason for his death?

1. Intestine got twisted

2. Gastric glands became non-functional

3. RBCs got coagulated

4. Diaphragm got punctured

Q. Name the chronic respiratory disorder caused mainly by cigarette smoking.

1. Emphysema
2. Respiratory acidosis
3. Respiratory alkalosis
4. Asthma

Q.

Which compound is formed when CO reacts with hemoglobin?

Q.

What is wilsons disease?

Q. Which of the following causative agents lead to pneumonia?

1. Bacteria
2. Protozoa
3. Fungi
4. All of the above

Q.

Define Asphyxia.

Q. Many factory workers began suffering from pulmonary fibrosis in a stone breaking facility. Out of concern for his workers, the manager consulted a physician. Which of the following advice would this physician have given in order to prevent more workers from getting fibrosis?

1. Use a protective mask
2. Covering mouth with hand
3. Fewer workers in stone breaking facility
4. None of the above

Q. Hiccups can be best described as:

1. Forceful sudden expiration
2. Forceful contraction of intercostal muscles during deep breathing
3. Vibration of the soft palate during breathing while sleeping
4. Jerky incomplete inspiration

Q. Asthma is characterised by

1. Damage in diaphragm
2. Pain in lungs
3. Alveolar wall degradation
4. Spasm in bronchial muscle

Q. People residing in higher altitude areas

1. have more RBCs and their haemoglobulin has a lower binding affinity to oxygen
2. are not physically fit to play games like football
3. have the usual RBC count but their haemoglobulin has very high binding affinity to oxygen
4. have lesser number of RBCs due to increased transport efficiency

Q.

Which of the following is a condition in emphysema?

1. The respiratory center is inhibited

2. Lots of fluid in the lungs

3. The walls separating the alveoli break

4. Lungs have excess O₂

Q. Fermentation was first discovered by

1. Gay Lussac
2. Louis Pasteur
3. Dutrochet
4. Buchner

Q.

What part of the body is affected by Brights disease?