Name the cavities in which the lungs are located:
1. pleural and abdominal cavities.
2. pericardial and thoracic cavities.
3. pleural and thoracic cavities.
4. pleural and pericardial cavities.
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A minimal amount of pleural fluid present in the pleural cavity:
1. provides a medium for the exchange of respiratory gases
2. reduces friction between the visceral and parietal pleurae
3. provides lubrication for movements of the diaphragm
4. permits the exchange of electrolytes during respiration
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During deglutition, the food is prevented from entering into the larynx by the cartilaginous:
1. epiglottis | 2. glottis |
3. aryepiglottic fold | 4. laryngeal prominence |
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Most of the aquatic arthropods respire through:
1. diffusion over entire body surface | 2. gills |
3. tracheae and tracheoles | 4. skin |
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The trachea divides into a right and a left primary bronchus at the level of:
1. 2nd thoracic vertebra | 2. 3rd thoracic vertebra |
3. 5th thoracic vertebra | 4. 12th thoracic vertebra |
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The alveoli are lined with:
1. Simple cuboidal epithelium
2. Pseudo-stratified columnar ciliated epithelium
3. Transitional epithelium
4. Simple squamous epithelium
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Branchial respiration is seen in all the following except:
1. Aquatic arthropods | 2. Fishes |
3. Amphibians like frog | 4. Aquatic mollusks |
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The conducting part of the human respiratory system is not involved in:
I. clearing inhaled air from foreign particles
II. humidifying the exhaled air
III. bringing the air to a temperature higher than body temperature
1. Only I | 2. Only II and III |
3. Only I and II | 4. I, II and III |
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Incomplete cartilaginous rings are seen in the walls of all the following except:
1. Trachea | 2. Primary bronchus |
3. Tertiary bronchus | 4. Respiratory bronchiole |
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1. Only I, II and III | 2. Only I, III and IV |
3. Only II, III and IV | 4. I, II, III and IV |
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