Give any two effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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In the presence of carbon monoxide, haemoglobin readily combines to form a stable compound called carboxyhaemoglobin.
The formation of carboxyhaemoglobin prevents the binding of oxygen with haemoglobin and less haemoglobin is available for oxygen transport depriving the cells of oxygen.

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पाठ 8: Respiration and Circulation - Short Answer 1

पाठ 8 Respiration and Circulation
Short Answer 1 | Q 3

The volume of air that remains in the lungs after maximum respiration is ______.

Define total lung capacity.

Which of the following part becomes flat during inspiration?

During inspiration, the inter-costal muscles ____________.

CO₂ carried from the tissue cells in the blood is in the form of ______.

Observe the figures given in figure (A) and (B) and answer the following.

Which of the figures A or B indicates the process of inhalation and which the process of exhalation?
In the figure label the arrows and indicate the direction of

During inspiration, air passes into lungs due to

Which one has the lowest value?

Interpret the given diagrams A and B. Enlist the changes occuring, during inspiration and expiration.

Percentage of carbon dioxide transported by bicarbonate ions, RBCs and plasma respectively is ______.