Pulmonary ventilation refers to the
A)movement of air into and out of the lungs.
B)movement of dissolved gases from the alveoli to the blood.
C)movement of dissolved gases from the blood to the interstitial space.
D)movement of dissolved gases from the interstitial space to the cells.
E)utilization of oxygen.

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Pulmonary ventilation specifically refers to the process of air moving into and out of the lungs, which is also known as breathing. The other options describe different processes related to gas exchange and cellular respiration, but not the act of breathing itself.

Pulmonary Ventilation Refers to the