Consider the following statements:

I: The thoracic chamber is anatomically an air tight chamber.
II: Any change in the volume of the thoracic cavity will be reflected in the pulmonary cavity.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct and I explains II
3. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation |
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The basic rhythm of breathing is controlled by:
1. peripheral chemoreceptors
2. dorsal respiratory group of the medullary rhythmicity center
3. ventral respiratory group of the medullary rhythmicity center
4. pneumotaxic area

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Under normal resting conditions, almost all respiratory effort is due to:
1. contraction and relaxation of diaphragm
2. elevation of rib cage
3. depression of rib cage
4. contraction of abdominal muscles

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The most negative pressure at the end of normal inspiration would be:

1. alveolar 2. tracheal
3. partial 4. pleural
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Which of the following will bring about inhalation in human beings?
I. Contraction of diaphragm
II. Contraction of internal intercostals
III. Contraction of external intercostals

1. Only I and II 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III 4. I, II and III
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