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#breathing mechanics MCQ

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Increase in thoracic cavity volume during inspiration causes:

The correct answer is B: Decrease in alveolar pressure. In Cardiac Cycle and Regulation, this idea is central because it matches how the body actually works in everyday teaching examples. Put simply, Decrease in alveolar pressure is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Cardiac Cycle and Regulation. That is why Decrease in alveolar pressure is the option that holds up when you check it against basic physiology. When you revise, say the answer out loud with one short reason attached; that sticks better than rote lists. Remember that physiology questions reward precise language: name the process, the location, and the outcome, then match that to the option text.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.

Which muscle is the primary inspiratory muscle?

Go with C — Diaphragm. Within Cardiac Cycle and Regulation, that statement lines up with the standard definition and the usual exam wording you’ll see. In plain terms, Diaphragm is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Cardiac Cycle and Regulation. Holding that picture in mind makes Diaphragm feel natural rather than something you only memorise. Link the term to a real body example (organ, tissue, or ion flow) so the idea stays concrete under exam pressure. A short mental diagram helps — start from stimulus or structure, follow the pathway, and stop at the functional result described by Diaphragm.

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.