Practice EXERCISES - 14.8 | 14. BREATHING AND EXCHANGE OF GASES | CBSE 11 Biology
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Question 1

Easy

Define vital capacity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about lung capacity and breathing.

Question 2

Easy

What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after normal breathing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens after you breathe out.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the diaphragm in respiration?

  • To create a pressure gradient
  • To filter incoming air
  • To exchange gases

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how breathing involves pressure changes.

Question 2

True or False: Carbon dioxide is primarily carried in the blood as bicarbonate.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the percentages we discussed regarding CO2 transport.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the vital capacity if a person's tidal volume is 500 mL, inspiratory reserve volume is 3000 mL, and expiratory reserve volume is 1100 mL.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the formula for VC.

Question 2

Discuss the impact of high altitude on respiration. What adjustments does the body make?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how changes in environment influence physiological processes.

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