The volume of air remaining in lungs even after a forcible expiration is called
a) total volume
b) tidal volume
c) residual volume
d) extra volume
The residual volume in human lungs is…
a) 1.5 liters
b) 500 ml
c) 5 liters
d) 1000 ml
Control of Breathing
Normally breathing is a/an……..process.
a) voluntary
b) involuntary
c) both a and b
d) none of them
Which of the following part of the brain controls the involuntary control of breathing?
a) cerebrum
b) pons
c) cerebellum
d) medulla oblongata
Explanation: breathing centre is located in medulla oblongata
Which of the following portion of breathing centre in medulla oblongata acts to increase the rate and depth of the inspiration?
a) ventral
b) dorsal
c) lateral
d) central
Explanation: it is known as inspiratory centre
