Respiration in Humans

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Respiration in Humans: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Diaphragm, Mechanism of Breathing in Human Beings, Inhalation and Exhalation etc.

Important Questions on Respiration in Humans

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At the time of inspiration, the diaphragm contracts, increasing the pulmonary volume thereby reducing the intrapulmonary pressure to less than the atmospheric pressure and air moves into the lungs.

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Write a short note on the mechanism of breathing. Differentiate between inspiration and expiration. 

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Explain the composition of inhaled and exhaled air with the help of a bar graph.

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Our bodies fulfill the additional energy requirement during vigorous exercises. How?

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Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank:

Respiration takes place because of up and down movement of _____. (circulation, trachea, diaphragm)

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Exhaled air contains more amount of _____.

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The process of inhaling air through the nose by human beings.

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Explain the mechanism of breathing in human beings.

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Which of the following is not the part of the respiratory system?

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Write a short note on mechanism of breathing. Differentiate between inspiration and expiration.

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Match the following.

Column A  Column B
1. Oxygen   a. 0.85 sec
2. Carbon dioxide-rich air  b. 72 times per minute
3. Heartbeat   c. Exhalation
4. Polio   d. Inhalation
5. Pulse   e. Virus

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Name the following processes:

Breathing out of foul air is called _______

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Take a deep breath. You will feel air coming in and filling your lungs. Where did the air enter in? What part of your body got bigger?