The conducting airways with the air that does not undergo gas exchange are known as the
A) inspiratory volume.
B) expiratory reserve volume.
C) minimal volume.
D) residual volume.
E) anatomic dead space.

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The conducting airways where air does not undergo gas exchange are referred to as the anatomic dead space. This is the portion of the respiratory system that includes the trachea and bronchi, where no gas exchange with the blood occurs.

The Conducting Airways with the Air That Does Not Undergo