Question

Asertiion : Inspirations occurs when there is a negative pressure in the lungs with respect to the atmospheric pressure.
Reason : During inspiration, a decrease in pulmonary volume increases the intre-pulmonary pressure than atmospheric pressure which forces the air from outside to moe into the lungs.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
The movement of air into and out of the lunfs is carried out by creating a pressure gradient between the lungs and the atmosphere, Inspiration occurs when the pressure within the lungs (intra-pulmonary pressure) is less than the atmospheric pressure, i.e., there is a negative pressure in the lungs with respect to atmospheric pressure.