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Which of the following is responsible for involuntary control of breathing?
a) cerebral cortex       
b) medulla
c) hypothalamus         
d) pons

b

Emotions acting through the …….of the brain can also affect the respiratory centre?
a) hypothalamus         
b) limbic system
c) sympathetic system
d) parasympathetic

b

Which of the following is responsible for voluntary control of breathing?
a) cerebral cortex     
b) medulla
c) hypothalamus         
d) pons

a

A typical aqualung or SCUBA contains about 35% oxygen and 65%.........
a) helium                    
b) nitrogen
c) argon                                  
d) carbon dioxide

b

Accumulation of H+ ions in the blood…
a) increase the pH      
b) increase alkalinity
c) increase acidity     
d) decrease acidity

c

The pH of blood is maintained at 7.4 by
a) potassium chloride
b) calcium carbonate
c) sodium carbonate
d) both a and c

d

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