Which of the following gases has the highest partial pressure in saturated alveolar air?

A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) water vapor
D) carbon dioxide
E) carbon monoxide


B) nitrogen

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What happens in redox reactions?

A) the electron acceptor is oxidized B) the organic substance that loses hydrogen is usually reduced C) both decomposition and electron exchange occur D) the reaction is uniformly reversible

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Which type of neuroglial cell has a cuboidal shape?

A. Oligodendrocytes B. Microglia C. Schwann cells D. Ependymal cells E. Astrocytes

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The major site for processing information and integrating mental processes is the

A) ANS (parasympathetic division). B) ANS (sympathetic division). C) CNS. D) PNS. E) somatic motor nervous system.

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