A 50-Year-Old Male Coal Miner Has a Long History of Lung

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old male coal miner has a long history of lung disease.Where in the lung would you expect to find the greatest deposition of inhaled coal dust?

• A)Terminal bronchioles
• B)Bronchi
• C)Nonrespiratory bronchioles
• D)Alveolus
• E)Trachea

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Definitions:

Polygon Rule

A guideline in molecular orbital theory used to predict the ordering of energy levels in cyclic conjugated systems.

Bond Order

A measure of the number of chemical bonds between a pair of atoms, indicative of bond strength and stability.

π Molecular Orbitals

Molecular orbitals formed by the sideways overlap of p orbitals, contributing to the bonding in molecules with double or triple bonds.

KMnO₄

Potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent characterized by its purple color, used in qualitative organic analysis and as a disinfectant.