Air remaining in the conducting portion of the respiratory system that does not reach the alveoli is known as
A)functional residual capacity.
B)respiratory minute volume.
C)alveolar ventilation volume.
D)anatomic dead space.
E)minimal volume.

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The air remaining in the conducting portion of the respiratory system that does not reach the alveoli is called the anatomic dead space. This includes the airways such as the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles that lead up to the alveoli but do not participate in gas exchange.

Air Remaining in the Conducting Portion of the Respiratory System