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In an upright person, the apex of the lung compared with the base has
A A higher PO2
B A higher ventilation-perfusion ratio
C A higher ventilation
D A higher blood flow
E Smaller alveoli
Compared with the base, the apex of the upright human lung has a higher
A Negative intrapleural pressure
B PO2
C Ventilation perfusion ratio
D Compliance of the lungs
E Ventilation
Apex of the upright human lung compared with the base has a higher
A Po2
B Ventilation-perfusion ratio
C Ventilation
D Blood flow
E Pco2
Many more people who smoke develop lung cancer than do those who do not smoke. In the face of this evidence, how could a cigarette company representative argue against the conclusion that cigarette smoking cause lung cancer? To answer to the question, the representative could most likely say that
A Many things might cause cancer.
B A single cause may be reponsible for both smoking and cancer.
C People have the right to endanger themselves if they choose to do so.
D People may breathe die, but no one accuses breathing of causing death.
While standing, compared to the upper part of the lung, the lower portion of the lung has
A Higher ventilation
B Larger compliance
C Larger size of the alveoli
D Higher ventilation-perfusion ratio
E Higher alveolar PO2
Compared to obstructive lung disease restrictive lung disease has lower
A Functional residual capacity
B Total lung capacity
C Compliance of the lungs
D FEV1/FVC %
E Peak expiratory flow rate (PEF
A case of restrictive lung disease is similar to a case of obstructive lung disease in having lower
A PEFR
B Vital capacity
C Residual volume
D FEV1/FVC
E Total lung capacity
Compared to obstructive lung disease, a case of restrictive lung disease has a lower
A Residual volume
B Functional residual capacity
C Compliance of the lungs
D FEV1 / FVC
E FEV1
A case of obstructive lung disease compared to restrictive lung disease have
A Higher residual volume
B Higher FRC
C Higher FEV1/FVC
D Lower TLC
E Higher FEV1
A case of restrictive lung disease differs from obstructive lung disease in having lower
A RV
B TLC
C VC
D FEV1/FVC
E FEV1

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