alleryStart learning →Which name is given to the mode of breathing that occurs at rest without conscious thought?
AForced breathing, or hyperpnea
BCostal breathing of the ribs
CQuiet breathing, or eupnea
DDiaphragmatic deep breathing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Quiet breathing, or eupnea
1. Breathing modes differ in the muscles used and in whether thought is involved.
2. Quiet breathing, also known as eupnea, occurs at rest and requires no cognitive thought.
3. So the third option is correct.
4. Forced breathing, also called hyperpnea, occurs during exercise or deliberate acts such as singing, so it is the opposite case.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 "The Respiratory System", section 22.3 The Process of Breathing_
Keep practising The Respiratory System
Browse all The Respiratory System questions for NEET PG, or explore more Physiology topics.
Related questions
Why is survival low for a baby born before 26 weeks?By how much has surfactant therapy reduced death from respiratory distress syndrome?What proportions of preterm infants are quoted as developing respiratory distress syndromeWhat happens to the fluid left in the lungs after delivery?How soon after birth does the first inhalation occur?What does the fetus move in and out during fetal breathing movements?Around which week do fetal breathing movements begin?When does a full complement of functional alveoli appear?