What might account for a soldier experiencing syncope after standing at attention for a long period of time?

A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Vasoconstriction
C. Increased heart rate
D. Venous pooling


D. Venous pooling

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The most anterior opening in the diaphragm is the

A. caval hiatus. B. esophageal hiatus. C. aortic hiatus. D. None of the above

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Increasing the alveolar ventilation rate will

A) decrease the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli. B) decrease the rate of oxygen diffusion from the alveoli to the blood. C) increase the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli. D) decrease the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli. E) hardly affect either the partial pressure or diffusion of gases.

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Give the formula for net filtration pressure; then include typical values (at the arterial end of a capillary bed) for all variables and include units

What will be an ideal response?

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