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What is ventilation in the respiratory system?
What is ventilation in the respiratory system?
- The movement of air going in and out of the lungs (correct)
- The exchange of gases between alveoli and pulmonary capillaries
- The process of oxygen moving from alveoli to blood
- The measurement of lung efficiency
What causes gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillaries?
What causes gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillaries?
- Pulmonary artery pressure
- Alveolar expansion
- Partial pressure difference (correct)
- Presence of carbon dioxide
What is the physiological basis of pulmonary tests?
What is the physiological basis of pulmonary tests?
- To evaluate ventilation and gas exchange efficiency (correct)
- To monitor blood oxygen levels
- To assess heart function
- To measure lung expansion capacity
What happens in pneumothorax?
What happens in pneumothorax?
What is atelectasis in the respiratory system?
What is atelectasis in the respiratory system?
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