Exchange of Gases
Exchange of Gases: Overview
This topic describes the exchange of gases during respiration. The primary site for the exchange of gases are the alveoli. It discusses the exchange of gases at the alveolus and the body tissues and the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Important Questions on Exchange of Gases
Explain the exchange of gasses at the alveolar level.

Why internal respiration is also called cellular respiration?

Justify that partial pressure helps in gaseous exchange during respiration.

The exchange of gases in the alveoli takes place through which process?

What are the factors that affect the rate of diffusion during the exchange of gases by human respiratory system?

In humans, the exchange of gases occurs

Statement I: The amount of that can diffuse through the membrane, per unit difference in the partial pressure, is much higher than that of
Statement II: The solubility of is to times higher than that of

Gases diffuse over the respiratory surface because of

Mountain sickness at high altitude is due to

Increase in CO2 concentration shall cause

Carbon monoxide contained in Tobacco smoke

Gases diffuse over the respiratory surface because of

A higher CO2 concentration of blood causes

If a large number of individuals are enclosed in a room, then:

The "blue baby" syndrome results from ____

Which statement is wrong?

The percentage of oxygen in inhaled air is about

By which mechanism, oxygen is transported from lungs to cells?

When a sea diver goes very deep he has to breathe on compressed air at high pressure. After some time, he loses his strength to work and feel drowsy. This is because of?

The factor which does not affect the rate of alveolar diffusion is
