Which of the following accounts for the loss of functional alveoli in an individual with a lung disease?

A. Anatomic dead space
B. Physiologic dead space


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When the potential of a cell membrane becomes less negative, or gains more positive charges, the term __________ is applied

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

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Which of the following regulates the flow of contents from the stomach to the duodenum?

A. Gastric rugae B. Esophageal sphincter C. Pyloric sphincter D. Ileocecal valve E. Cardiac sphincter

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The three parts making up a nucleotide are

A. a purine, a pyrimidine, and a ribose sugar. ?B. a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. ?C. an adenine, a guanine, and a cytosine.? D. a double helix, a single strand, and a chromosome.? E. a phosphorous, a deoxygenated ribose, and an amino acid.

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