Multiple Choice Questions

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During inspiration, the diaphragm :

  • expands

  • shows no change

  • contracts and flattens

  • relaxes to become dome-saped


C.

contracts and flattens

Breathing or ventilation of the lungs is the process of filling the lung with atmospheric air and then emptying it. Inspiration is breathing in and expiration is breathing out. During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts putting backwords by partial flattening and increase the thoracic cavity lengthwise.


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The leucocytes contain which of the following in large quantity ?

  • basophils

  • neutrophils

  • eosinophils

  • monocytes


Cardiac output is determined by:

  • heart rate

  • stroke volume

  • blood flow

  • both 'a' and 'b'


The important function of lymph is to :

  • transport oxygen to the brain

  • transport carbon dioxide to the lungs

  • return RBCs to the lymph nodes

  • return interstitial fluid to the blood


Carotene pigment is found in the cells of

  • dermis

  • epidermis

  • adipose cell

  • both 'b' and 'c


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Which part of our body secreted the hormone secretin?

  • ileum

  • stomach

  • duodenum

  • oesophagus


The lining of intestine and kidneys in humans is :

  • keratinized

  • brush border

  • ciliated

  • none of these


The oxygen toxicity is related with:

  • blood poisoning

  • collapse of alveolar walls

  • failure of ventilation of lungs

  • both 'a' and 'b'


Achilles tendon is associated with :

  • gluteus muscle

  • hamstring muscle

  • quadriceps muscle

  • gastrocnemius muscle


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Debove's membrane is a layer of :

  • muscular tissue

  • epithelial tissue

  • connective tissue

  • all of the above