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The affinity of CO (Carbon monoxide) to haemoglobin is greater as compared to oxygen by-

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Important Questions on Respiration and Circulation

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Identify the correct group of statements
(i) Oxygen is carried by Haemoglobin.
(ii) Oxygen is carried by carbonic anhydrase.
(iii) Carbon dioxide is carried by Haemoglobin.
(iv) Sulphur dioxide is carried by Haemoglobin.
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Under normal physiological conditions in human being every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver ___________ ml of O2 to the tissues.
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Study the following statements and pick up the correct one:
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Study the following forms of transport of respiratory gases
A) CO2 as bicarbonates
B) O2 through plasma
C) CO2 as carbamino compounds
D) O2 through RBC
E) CO2 in a dissolved state
Arrange the above in sequence in ascending order based on their percentages.

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Approximately seventy percent of carbon-dioxide absorbed by the blood will be transported to the lungs:
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The maximum number of oxygen molecules that can bind to one molecule of hemoglobin is:
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Which ONE of the following chemicals serves as a substrate for carbonic anhydrase?
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What is the maximum number of oxygen atoms that a molecule of haemoglobin can bind?
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Which of the following factors are favourable for the formation of oxyhaemoglobin in the alveoli human lungs?
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Partial pressures of O2 and CO2 in systemic vein carrying deoxygenated blood are
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The element whose percentage weight is highest in both earth's crust and human body is
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Right side shift of oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve occurs during
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The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli of the lungs is:
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The partial pressures (in mmHg) of oxygen O2 and carbon dioxide CO2 at alveoli (the site of diffusion) are:
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In the given graph curves A, B and C represent the relation between partial pressure of oxygen pO2 and saturation of haemoglobin with oxygen. If curve A represents the condition of blood in a regular artery then please select the correct statement from below.

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Select the favourable conditions required for the formation of oxyhaemoglobin at the alveoli.

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Which of the following factors favour the right side shift of the oxygen dissociation curve?
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Identify the wrong statement with reference to transport of oxygen.