What is the volume of the respiratory pathway that is NOT able to exchange gases (conducting pathway) called?
A) anatomical dead space
B) functional dead space
C) functional residual volume
D) residual volume
E) dead volume
Ans: A) anatomical dead space
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A. the heart. B. the nervous system. C. the lining of the digestive tract. D. bone. E. muscles.
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A) air B) soil C) water D) sunlight