Respiration and Circulation MCQ Test Question Paper
Respiration and Circulation MCQ Test Question Paper
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Date: 01-Jul-2025
RESPIRATION AND CIRCULATION MCQ TEST Marks: 360
Time: 60 mins
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1. The QRS complex in a standard ECG represents: 7. Component of blood responsible for producing
[NEET (UG) P-I 2020] antibodies is
(A)Depolarisation of auricles (A)thrombocytes (B)monocytes
(B)Depolarisation of ventricles (C)erythrocytes (D)lymphocytes
(C)Repolarisation of ventricles 8. Child death may occur in marriage of
(D)Repolarisation of auricles (A)Rh+ man and Rh+ woman
2. A condition in which the heart cannot pump (B)Rh+ man and Rh– woman
enough blood throughout the body is called (C)Rh– man and Rh– woman
(A)heart attack (B)heart failure (D)Rh– man and Rh+ woman
(C)cardiac arrest (D)angina pectoris 9. All living animals require ________ to perform
3. Skin is an accessory organ of respiration in different activities.
(A)humans (B)frog (C)rabbit (D)lizard (A)food (B)water (C)energy (D)vitamins
4. In a normal person if pCO2 is in alveoli is 40mm 10. Pacemaker is
Hg, then what is the expected pCO2 in the tissue? (A)an instrument to measure heart beat
(A)40 mm Hg (B)45 mm Hg (B)an instrument node to measure pulse rate
(C)95 mm Hg (D)104 mm Hg (C)sino-auricular node from which the impulse
5. Oxygen dissociates under which of the following of heart beat originates
condition? (D)auriculo-ventricular node from which the
(A)High pO2 impulse of heart beat originates
(B)Low pO2 in tissue 11. Choose the correct option for pressure gradient in
(C)Equal pO2 in tissue and capillaries the alveoli of the given diagram.
(D)All times irrespective of pO2
6. Match the different types of Leucocytes (Column
- I) with their percentage of occurrence (Column -
II) in a healthy adult human and choose the
correct answer.
Column - I Column - II
(1) Neutrophils (p) 6–8%
(2) Lymphocytes (q) 60 – 65%
(3) Monocytes (r) 0.5 – 1%
(4) Basophils (s) 2 – 3%
(5) Eosinophils (t) 20 – 25%
Choose the correct option:-
(A) 1 – q ; 2 – r ; 3 – s ; 4 – t ; 5 – p
(B) 1 – r ; 2 – s ; 3 – t ; 4 – q ; 5 – p
(C) 1 – q ; 2 – t ; 3 – r ; 4 – s ; 5 – p
(A)pO2= 40 mm Hg; pCO2= 104 mm Hg.
(D) 1 – q ; 2 – t ; 3 – p ; 4 – r ; 5 – s
(B)pO2= 80 mm Hg; pCO2= 60 mm Hg.
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(C)pO2= 104 mm Hg; pCO2= 40 mm Hg. binding
(D)pO2= 60 mm Hg; pCO2= 80 mm Hg From alveoli
e.
to blood
12. Select the sequence of steps in Respiration.
i. Diffusion of gases (O2 and CO2) across alveolar
(A)i – c, ii – d, iii – a, iv – b
membrane.
(B)i – e, ii – a, iii – b, iv – d
ii. Diffusion of O2 and CO2 between blood and
tissues. (C)i – b, ii – d, iii – e, iv – c
iii. Transport of gases by the blood. (D)i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b
iv. Pulmonary ventilation by which atmospheric 17. Which of the following pairs matches correctly?
air is drawn in and CO2 rich alveolar air is (A)RBCs – Leucocytes
released out. (B)Thrombocytes – Platelets
v. Utilisation of O2 by the cells for catabolic (C)Cardiac arrest – Angina
reactions and resultant release of CO2. (D)Lymphocytes – Platelets
Choose the correct answer from the options 18. By how much, diastolic pressure differs from
given below: systolic pressure in human?
(A)ii, iii, v, iv, i (B)i, iii, ii, v, iv (A)120mm Hg (B)200 mm Hg
(C)iv, i, iii, ii, v (D)iii, ii, i, v, iv (C)40 mm Hg (D)80 mm Hg
13. From the following identify the odd one out on 19. Choose the CORRECT statements from the
the basis of presence or absence of granules. following:
(A)Neutrophils (B)Eosinophils (A)Erythroblastosis foetalis may result when
(C)Basophils (D)Monocytes foetus is Rh –ve and mother is Rh +ve.
14. Which of the following blood vessels will lose (B)Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin and
maximum O2? heparin.
(A)Arteries of the body (B)Capillaries of the (C)Heart failure is often referred as angina
body pectoris.
(C)Left atrium of the (D)Both [A] and [B] (D)Person with blood group AB can donate
body blood to person with blood group A.
15. Assertion: In ECG, T wave represents 20. Match List – I with List – II.
repolarisation of ventricles.
Reason: T wave marks the end of diastole.
(A)Both assertion and reason are true and reason
is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B)Both assertion and reason are true but reason
is not the correct explanation of assertion. Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(C)Assertion is true but reason is false.
(A)(a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (iii), (d) - (i)
(D)Both assertion and reason are false.
(B)(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
16. Match the Column I with Column II and choose
the correct option. (C)(a) - (iii), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Column I Column II (D)(a) - (iv), (b) - (ii), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
CO2 carried 21. Which of the following statements is CORRECT
i. Deoxygenated blood a. by regarding blood pressure?
haemoglobin (A)100/55 mm Hg indicates normal blood
pressure.
ii. Carbaminohaemoglobin b.
formation (B)High blood pressure causes heart disease but
From tissue does not affect vital organs.
iii. O2 dissociation curve c.
to alveoli (C)190/110 mm Hg may harm vital organs like
iv. Carbonic anhydrase d. Factors brain and kidney.
affecting O2
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(D)High blood pressure is considered to be (C)Dissocation of oxyhaemoglobin into
80/120 mm Hg and requires treatment. haemoglobin and oxygen is favored by low
22. During transport of CO2, blood does not become ppCO2.
acidic, although carbonic acid is produced (D)ppCO2 of alveolar air is 45 mm Hg.
because of which of the following reasons? 30. Match List-I with List-II
(A)H2CO3 is neutralized by Na2CO3.
(B)Absorption of acid by Na2CO3.
(C)Presence of blood buffers.
(D)Acid is diffused to tissue.
23. The ventilation movements of the lungs in Choose the correct answer from the options
mammals are governed by given below:
(A)muscular walls of (B)diaphragm (A)i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b
lung (B)i – c, ii – a, iii – d, iv – b
(C)intercostal muscles (D)both (b) and (c) (C)i – d, ii – a, iii – c, iv – b
24. Atherosclerosis is caused by deposition of (D)i – a, ii – d, iii – c, iv – b
(A)Calcium (B)Fat 31. Match the following columns and select the correct
(C)Cholesterol (D)All of the above option.
25. Study the following (consider values) Column - I Column - II
i. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) (a) Eosinophils (i) Immune response
ii. Tidal Volume (TV) (b) Basophils (ii) Phagocytosis
iii. Vital Capacity (VC) Release histaminase,
(c) Neutrophils (iii)
destructive enzymes
iv. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Release granules
v. Residual Volume (RV) (d) Lymphocytes (iv)
containing histamine
Arrange the above volumes of air in ascending
order.
(A)(a-iv) (b-i) (c-ii) (d-iii)
(A)ii → v → iii → i → (B)v → iii → ii → i →
(B)(a-i) (b-ii) (c-iv) (d-iii)
iv iv
(C)(a-ii) (b-i) (c-iii) (d-iv)
(C)ii → v → i → iii → (D)ii → v → i → iv →
(D)(a-iii) (b-iv) (c-ii) (d-i)
iv iii
32. Arrange the following in order of increasing
26. Fishes have ________ for respiration
volume.
(A)external gills (B)internal gills
i Tidal volume
(C)book gills (D)book lungs
ii. Residual volume
27. Under normal physiological conditions in human iii. Expiratory reserve volume
being every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can iv. Vital capacity
deliver _______ ml of O2 to the tissues.
(A)i < ii < iii < iv (B)i < iv < iii < ii
(A)4 ml (B)10 ml (C)2 ml (D)5 ml
(C)i < iii < ii < iv (D)i < iv < ii < iii
28. Normal blood pressure of a 25 year old man
33. Identify the CORRECT branching in the human
(A) mm Hg (B) mm Hg respiratory system.
(A)Trachea → Primary bronchi → Secondary
(C) mm Hg (D) mm Hg bronchi → Tertiary bronchi → Bronchioles
29. Select the INCORRECT statement regarding → Alveoli
transport of respiratory gases. (B)Alveoli → Trachea → Primary bronchi →
(A)ppO2 of capillary blood is 40 mm Hg before Secondary bronchi → Tertiary bronchi →
oxygenation. Bronchioles
(B)Alveolar membrane is equally permeable to (C)Trachea → Bronchioles → Primary bronchi
oxygen and carbon dioxide. → Secondary bronchi → Tertiary bronchi →
Alveoli
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(D)Primary bronchi → Secondary bronchi →
Tertiary bronchi → Bronchioles → Trachea
→ Alveoli
34. Which of the following animal lacks specialized
respiratory organ?
(A)Fish (B)Frog
(C)Cockroach (D)Earthworm
35. The maximum volume of air a person can breathe
[TS EAMCET 2021]
in after a forced expiration is known as: [NEET
(A)z > y > x (B)x > z > y
(Odisha) 2019]
(C)y > x > z (D)x > y > z
(A)Total Lung Capacity (B)Expiratory Capacity
40. The typical Lubb-Dupp sounds heard in the heart
(C)Vital Capacity (D)Inspiratory Capacity
beat of a healthy person are due to
36. Given below are two statements:
(A)closing of the tricuspid and bicuspid value
Statement I: The coagulum is formed of network
(B)blood flow through the aorta
of threads called thrombins.
Statement II: Spleen is the graveyard of (C)closing of the tricuspid and semilunar valves
erythrocytes. (D)closing of the semilunar valves
In the light of the above statements, choose the 41. Given below are four statements (i-iv) regarding
most appropriate answer from the options given human blood circulatory system.
below: (i) Arteries are thick walled and have narrow
(A)Statement I is correct but Statement II is lumen as compared to veins
incorrect (ii) Angina is acute chest pain when blood
(B)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is circulation to brain is reduced.
correct (iii) Individuals with AB-blood group are
compatible with any blood group.
(C)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(iv) Calcium ions play a very important role in
(D)Both Statement I and Statement II are
blood clotting.
incorrect
Which two of the above statements are
37. Body tissues obtain O2 from oxyhaemoglobin
CORRECT?
because of its dissociation caused by
(A)(i) and (iv) (B)(i) and (ii)
(A)high O2 concentration
(C)(ii) and (iii) (D)(iii) and (iv)
(B)low O2 concentration
42. Identify the following formed element of the
(C)low O2 and high CO2 concentration
blood.
(D)high CO2 concentration
38. In man and mammals, air passes from outside
into the lungs through
(A)nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea (A)B-Lymphocytes (B)T-Lymphocytes
bronchi, alveoli (C)RBC (D)Neutrophils
(B)nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, 43. Which are the phagocytic cells from given
bronchioles, alveoli diagram? [MH CET 2015]
(C)nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli
(D)nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
39. Study the following oxygen – haemoglobin
dissociation curve which explains the effect of pH
on the saturation of haemoglobin with oxygen.
Find out option that gives the correct descending (A)I and V (B)I and III (C)I and IV (D)I and II
order of pH for x, y and z.
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44. Match List I with List II: (A)cause delayed clotting
List I List II (B)prevent clotting
Expiratory reserve (C)cause immediate clotting
Expiratory volume + Tidal
i. a. (D)prevent destruction of haemoglobin
capacity volume + Inspiratory
reserve volume 50. Match the Column – I with Column – II:
Functional Tidal volume + Column I Column II
ii. residual b. Expiratory reserve Depolarization
capacity volume i. P – wave p.
of ventricles
Tidal volume + Repolarization
Vital ii. QRS complex q.
iii. c. Inspiratory reserve of ventricles
capacity
volume Coronary
iii. T – wave r.
Expiratory reserve ischemia
Inspiratory
iv. d. volume + Residual Reduction in the Depolarization
capacity iv. s.
volume size of T – wave of atria
Choose the correct answer from the options given Repolarization
t.
below: of atria
(A)i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c (B)i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d Select the CORRECT option.
(C)i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c (D)i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a (A)i – q, ii – p, iii – t, iv – r
47. Select the favourable conditions required for the (C)emphysema (D)heart attack
formation of oxyhaemoglobin at the alveoli. 52. Select the CORRECT statement. [NEET Odisha
[NEET (UG) 2021] 2019]
(A)Low pO2, low pCO2, more H+, higher (A)Expiration is initiated due to contraction of
temperature diaphragm.
(B)High pO2, low pCO2, less H+, lower (B)Expiration occurs due to external intercostal
temperature muscles.
(C)Low pO2, high pCO2, more H+, higher (C)Intrapulmonary pressure is lower than the
temperature atmospheric pressure during inspiration.
(D)High pO2, high pCO2, less H+, higher (D)Inspiration occurs when atmospheric pressure
temperature is less than intrapulmonary pressure.
48. In the following diagram of T.S. of Artery, the 53. The following parts are the parts of human
region marked 'X' is _______ [MHT respiratory system.
CET 2018] i. Glottis ii. Trachea
iii. External nostrils iv. Larynx
v. Nasal chambers vi. Bronchi
vii. Alveolar ducts viii. Bronchioles
Arrange them in correct sequence through which
inhaled air reaches the alveoli. [AP EAMCET
2019]
(A)iii, v, i, iv, vi, ii, viii, vii
(A)Tunica media (B)Tunica externa (B)vii, viii, vi, ii, iv, i, v, iii
(C)Tunica interna (D)Tunica albuginea (C)v, i, iv, ii, vi, viii, vii, iii
49. Removal of calcium from freshly collected blood (D)iii, v, i, iv, ii, vi, viii, vii
would
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54. Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion (D)Removal of foreign particles from the air
of inactive fibrinogens to fibrins? 61. What is vital capacity of our lungs?
(A)Thrombokinase (B)Thrombin (A)Inspiratory reserve volume plus expiratory
(C)Renin (D)Epinephrine reserve volume
55. Which of the following statements are correct? (B)Total lung capacity minus residual volume
i. Basophils are most abundant cells of the total (C)Inspiratory reserve volume plus tidal volume
WBCs (D)Total lung capacity minus expiratory reserve
ii. Basophils secrete histamine, serotonin and volume
heparin
62. Arteries carry oxygenated blood except
iii. Basophils are involved in inflammatory
(A)pulmonary (B)cardiac
response
(C)hepatic (D)systemic
iv. Basophils have kidney shaped nucleus
63. Human lungs comprise of
v. Basophils are agranulocytes
Choose the CORRECT answer from the options (A)trachea, bronchi and bronchioles
given below: (B)bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
(A)iii and v only (B)ii and iii only (C)alveoli and alveolar ducts only
(C)i and ii only (D)iv and v only (D)bronchioles and alveoli only
56. Increase in the RBCs content of the blood, when a 64. Intercostal muscles occur in [AIPMT 1988]
person migrates from plains to the mountains is (A)abdomen (B)thigh
because the (C)ribs (D)diaphragm
(A)person gets pollution free air at high altitude. 65. Nasal chamber opens into
(B)person eats more nutritive food, hence more (A)larynx (B)trachea
RBCs are formed. (C)pharynx (D)oesophagus
(C)partial pressure of O2 decreases thus, more 66. Match the items given in Column I with those in
RBCs are needed to trap oxygen. Column II and select the correct option given
(D)there is more UV light which increases RBC below.
production. Column I Column II
57. Heaviness with severe chest pain which may i. Fibrinogen a. Osmotic balance
disappear with rest indicates [MH CET 2015] ii. Globulin b. Blood clotting
(A)angina pectoris (B)atherosclerosis Defence
iii. Albumin c.
mechanism
(C)arteriosclerosis (D)hyperthyroidism
58. When CO2 concentration in blood increases,
(A)i˗a, ii˗c, iii˗b (B)i˗a, ii˗b, iii˗c
breathing becomes
(C)i˗c, ii˗b, iii˗a (D)i˗b, ii˗c, iii˗a
(A)slow and deep
67. Study the following forms of transport of
(B)faster and deeper
respiratory gases.
(C)shallower and slow
i. CO2 as bicarbonates
(D)there is no effect on breathing
ii. O2 through plasma
59. Identify the ODD one out with respect to iii. CO2 as carbamino compounds
respiratory disorders. iv. O2 through RBC
(A)Emphysema (B)Asthma v. CO2 in dissolved state
(C)Tetany (D)Fibrosis Arrange the above in sequence in ascending order
60. Which of the following is NOT the function of based on their percentages.
conducting part of respiratory system? (A)ii – iv – i – iii – v (B)ii – v – iii – i – iv
(A)Diffusion of O2 and CO2 between blood and (C)i – iv – v – iii – ii (D)i – v – iii – ii – iv
atmospheric air 68. A sigmoid curve is obtained when percentage
(B)Transport atmospheric air to the alveoli saturation of hemoglobin (Hb) with oxygen is
(C)Humidifying air plotted against the PO2 as indicated below:
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(B)Expiration occurs due to external intercostal
muscles.
(C)Intrapulmonary pressure is lower than the
atmospheric pressure during inspiration.
(D)Inspiration occurs when atmospheric pressure
is less than intrapulmonary pressure.
75. People suffering from hypertension are
susceptible to
(A)heart attack (B)stroke
(A)Curve shifts to the right side due to increased (C)kidney (D)all of these
affinity of O2 with haemoglobin. malfunctioning
(B)Curve shifts to the left side due to increased 76.
affinity of O2 with hemoglobin. Which one of the following statements is
(C)Curve will not shift either to left or right. correct?
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