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ANATOMY
β’ Nose:
β External nose: 

β Root:
β Dorsum:
β Tip:
β Anterior nares (Nostril):
β Nasal septum:
β Columella:
β Nasal cavity:
β Roof:
β Floor:
β Medial wall: 

β Lateral wall: 

β Conchae:
- They are shelf-like bony projections
- Increase the surface area of the nose for effective air-conditioning of the inspired air.
β Meatuses:
- They are the passages beneath the overhanging conchae.
- They communicates with the paranasal sinuses.
β’ Paranasal sinuses: 
β Function:
- Acts as resonant for voice.

Frontal sinus | Maxiallary sinus | Sphenoidal sinus | Ethmoidal sinus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Largest sinus |
β’ Pharynx: 

Nasopharynx | Oropharynx | Laryngopharynx | |
|---|---|---|---|
Passage | Only respiratory passage | Both respiratory and digestive passage | Only digestive passage |
Lining | Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium | Stratified squamous epithelium | Stratified squamous epithelium |
Special features | Connects to middle ear by Eustachian tube |
β’ Larynx:
β Laryngeal cartilages:

Unpaired Cartilage (@ETC) | Paired Cartilage (@ACC) |
|---|---|
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Epiglottis | Thyroid cartilage | Cricoid cartilage | Arytenoid cartilage | Cuneiform cartilage | Corniculate cartilage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shape | Leaf like | V shaped | Signet ring | Pyramidal | - | - |
Significance | - Prvents entry of particulate matter (food) in respiratory tract |
| Landmark for making emergency airway (tracheostomy) | - | - | - |
β Laryngeal cavity: 

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β Vocal cord:
Vestibular fold | Vocal fold | |
|---|---|---|
Location | Upper vocal fold | Lower vocal fold |
False vocal cord | True vocal cord | |
Space between | Rima vestibuli | Rima glottidis |
β Sinus of Morgagni/ Ventricle of the Larynx: Space between two vocal cord
β Saccule of the larynx: Upward prolongation of anterior part of Sinus of Morgagni
β Oil canal of larynx: Mucous glands of saccule of the larynx which lubricates the vocal folds
β’ Trachea/ Wind pipe: 

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β Length: 10-15 cm
β Cartilage: 16-20 C-shaped hyaline cartilage, incomplete posteriorly
β Muscle: Trachealis muscle at posterior side
β Lining: Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
β’ Bronchi:
β Key: Upto
β’ Bronchioles:
β Key: From
β Terminal bronchioles:
β Respiratory bronchioles:
β’ Alveoli:
β Alveolar duct:
β Alveolar sac:
β’ Lungs:
Right lung | Left lung | |
|---|---|---|
1Β° Bronchus |
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2Β° Bronchus (Lobar bronchi) | 3 in number | 2 in number |
3Β° Bronchus (Segmental bronchi) | 10 in number | 8-10 in number |
Infection rate | High | Low |
Bigger | Smaller | |
β’ 3 lobes: β Anterior: β Middle: β Posterio: | β’ 2 lobes: β Anterior: β Posterio: | |
Fissures |
| Oblique fissure |
- | Cardiac notch is present |
β’ Diaphragm:
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PHYSIOLOGY
β’ Breathing/ Pulmonary ventilation:
β’ Gaseous exchange:
β Exchange of gas between alveoli and blood vessels:
β Exchange of gas between blood vessels and tissue:
β’ Transport of gases:
β’ Respiratory volumes:
β’ Respiratory capacities:
β’ Control of Respiration:
β Nervous control of Respiration:
β Hormonal control of Respiration:
Q1.
Air-sacs are modifications of
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MOE 2069
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Bohr's effect is the:
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MOE 2069/2068
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Eustachian tube connects:
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IOM 2009/MOE 2065 kartik/MOE 2065 asadh
Q4.
Total number of oxygen molecules that can bind to a single haemoglobin molecule under normal partial Pressure
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KU 2012
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The normal volume of air that is expelled or inhaled during normal breathing is:
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BPKIHS 2012
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Pneumotaxic centre related to respiration is located
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BPKIHS 2012
Q7.
Respiratory centers which control inspiration and expiration are located in:
Q8.
Hyaline cartilage is found in:
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MOE 2066
Q9.
When CO2 concentration in blood increases, breathing becomes;
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IE 2010
Q10.
A unique feature of mammalian body is presence of :
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IE 2009
Q11.
The amount of air which cannot be expelled from the lungs is called:
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BPKIHS 2007
Q12.
People living in high altitude will have
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IOM 2006
Q13.
Haemoptysis means
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IOM 2006
Q14.
Amount of air expelled during normal breathing at rest is referred as:
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KU 2006
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Total lung capacity is
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IOM 2005
Q16.
A person dying due to lack of breathing has
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IOM -2005
Q17.
Carbonic anhydrase enzyme is required for the transportation of:
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BPKIHS 2005
Q18.
Vital capacity refers to the
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IOM 2004
Q19.
High altitude sickness is due to
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IOM - 2000
Q20.
One of the following muscles is not involved in quiet respiration
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IOM - 1995
Q21.
Body temperature is regulated by
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IOM 1995
Q22.
Active respiration includes all except
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IOM 1994
Q23.
When iron of hemoglobin changes from Fe+2 to Fe+3 the changed hemoglobin is called
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IOM 1993
Q24.
During expiration, abdomen moves inward and diaphragm
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IOM - 1993
Q25.
The normal pressure within the thoracic pleural cavity is
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IOM-1993
Q26.
Basal metabolic rate depends on
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IOM 1993
Q27.
In adult humans, trachea bifurcates at the level of thoracic vertebra
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IOM
Q28.
Hamburger Phenomenon is related with
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KU 2013
Q29.
Dypsnea is:
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BPKIHS 2016
Q30.
A person inhabiting the environment of high atmospheric pressure develops with respiratory disorder:
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BPKIHS 2015
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Bohr's effect is the:
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MOE 2012