An important non- respiratory function of lungs is_____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Non- respiratory function of the lung is_________________?

   A. Dopamine metabolism
   B. Adrenaline metabolism
   C. Serotonin metabolism
   D. PGE2 production

2. The alveolar ventilation in an individual with tidal volume: 600 ml, dead space 150 ml and respiratory rate of 15/ minute is_____________?

   A. 2.5 lit/Min
   B. 4.0 lit /Min
   C. 6.75 Lit/Min
   D. 9 Lit/Min

3. A relatively component of the electron transporting respiratory chain is_____________?

   A. Flavoprotein
   B. Cytochrome Cl
   C. Ubiquinone
   D. Cytochrome A

4. The best stimulator of respiratory center is____________?

   A. Decrease in arterial carbon dioxide level
   B. Increase in arterial carbon dioxide level
   C. Increase in arterial oxygen level
   D. None of the above

5. In which of the following diseases would you expect to find an increase in thickness of the respiratory membrane ?

   A. Emphysema
   B. Asthma
   C. Pulmonary artery thrombosis
   D. Skeletal abnormalities of the chest

6. Respiratory center is situated in_______________?

   A. Medulla oblongata
   B. Spinal cord
   C. Midbrain
   D. Hypothalamus

7. The approximate amount of air left in the lungs after maximal forced expiration in a normal woman______________?

   A. 0.5 L
   B. 2.0 L
   C. 1.1 L
   D. 1.8 L

8. The volume of gas in the lungs at the end of normal expiration is____________?

   A. Expiratory reserve volume
   B. Functional residual capacity
   C. Residual volume
   D. Inspiratory reserve volume

9. During phagocytosis, the metabolic process called respiratory burst involves the activation of_____________?

   A. Oxidase
   B. Hydrolase
   C. Peroxidase
   D. Dehydrogenase

10. Respiratory depression is seen with_____________?

    A. Tranquilizers
    B. Non-barbiturates
    C. Synthetic narcotics
    D. Antidepressants