As one moves from the apex of the lung to the dependent areas
A) the alveoli become larger.
B) pleural pressure becomes more negative.
C) compliance becomes greater.
D) alveolar ventilation decreases.
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A) anatomic dead space.
B)
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A) perfusion is
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Q24: Which of the following statements about the
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A)
Q28: The pulmonary vascular system
A) has no
Q29: A patient's arterial blood gases show that
Q30: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema results from
A) "leaky" pulmonary
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