NEET Biology question

BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesNEET

Read the following four statements carefully. (i) Ventral respiratory group of neurons of medulla oblongata can cause both inspiration and expiration. (ii) The part of the respiratory system starting with the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchioles constitutes the respiratory or exchange part of the respiratory system. (iii) During swallowing, the epiglottis can be covered by a thin elastic cartilaginous flap called the glottis to prevent the entry of food into the larynx. (iv) Binding of oxygen with haemoglobin is primarily related to the partial pressure of O. Which of the above two statements are correct?

Answer: (D)

Solution

Statement (i) is correct since the ventral respiratory group of neurons can indeed drive both inspiration and expiration, and statement (iv) is correct since O-Hb binding is primarily governed by pO; statement (ii) is wrong because the passage from nostrils to terminal bronchioles is

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