Respiratory System MCQ Question with Answer

Respiratory System MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 15
All are lung diseases except

asthma

pericarditis

bronchitis

pneumonia

Question No : 16
The maximum volume of inspirable air is called

vital capacity

residual volume

inspiratory capacity

any of these

Question No : 17
Anoxia means

absence of oxygen

diminished amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues

both (a) and (b)

none of these

Question No : 18
The term used to denote the difference in volume between the total lung capacity and the vital capacity is

tidal volume

ventilation rate

residual volume

all of these

Question No : 19
The vibrations of which of these membranes produces vocal sounds?

Glottis

Vocal cords

Vocal sacs

Epiglottis

Question No : 20
Internal respiration refers to

exchange of gases between lungs and blood

cellular respiration

exchange of gases between lungs and atmosphere

respiration in open air

Question No : 21
The carbon dioxide pressure in the lung capillaries is

less than that in alveolar air

more than that in alveolar air

equal to that in alveolar air

similar to oxygen pressure in the capillaries