Which of the following are the correct statements regarding respiration in humans?

  • A
    Cigarette smoking may lead to inflammation of bronchi.
  • B
    Neural signals from the pneumotaxic center in the pons region of the brain can increase the duration of inspiration.
  • C
    Workers in grinding and stone-breaking industries may suffer from lung fibrosis.
  • D
    About $90\%$ of carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ is carried by haemoglobin as carbamino-haemoglobin.

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$A$ : The passage starting with the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchiole constitutes the respiratory part.
$R$ : The respiratory part transports the air to the alveoli,clears it from foreign materials,humidifies it,and brings the air to body temperature.

$(1)$ $Cl^-$ translocation is required during the transport of $CO_2$.
$(2)$ The probability of lung cancer increases due to smoking.

$I.$ $pO_2$ is the major factor which affects the binding of $CO_2$ with haemoglobin.
$II.$ $pCO_2$ is low and $pO_2$ is high in tissues.
$III.$ $RBC$ contains a very high concentration of carbonic anhydrase.
$IV.$ Every $100 \; mL$ of deoxygenated blood delivers approximately $4 \; mL$ of $CO_2$ to alveoli.
Select the combination of right statements.

Statement-$I$: The anatomical setup of the lungs in the thorax is such that any change in the volume of the thoracic cavity will be reflected in the lung cavity.
Statement-$II$: The volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a forcible expiration is called residual volume.

What does abdominal breathing indicate?

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