The anatomic dead space is
A) The volume of gas that fills the non-exchanging airways
B) The volume of gas that does not exchange with blood
C) The volume of gas left in the lungs after a forceful expiration
D) Greater than the physiological dead space
E) The volume of gas that doesn’t move with ventilation

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The anatomic dead space refers to the volume of air that fills the respiratory passages where no gas exchange occurs, such as the trachea and bronchi.

The Anatomic Dead Space Is