What is the primary variable regulated by automatic breathing?
A. CSF pH
B. minute ventilation
C. systemic arterial PCO2
D. systemic arterial PO2
E. tidal volume
Answer: C. systemic arterial PCO2
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Define expiration
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The term transport maximum, Tm, refers to
a. the maximum amount of a substance that the tubular cells can transport within a given period. b. the maximum amount of a substance that flows through the peritubular capillary within a given period. c. the maximum rate of diffusion of sodium through the glomerular membrane. d. the maximum amount of filtrate that can be produced in the presence of aquaporins.
Which of the following is true concerning oxygen in regards to aerobic respiration?
A) It directly receives electrons and protons from NAD+ and FAD. B) It is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration. C) It is the only substrate of aerobic respiration. D) It directly transfers electrons and protons to NAD+ and FAD. E) It transports electrons to the mitochondrion.