The Amount of Air Inhaled and Exhaled During Quiet Breathing

question 12

Multiple Choice

The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet breathing is known as

• A) residual volume.
• B) tidal volume.
• C) vital capacity.
• D) total lung capacity.

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Definitions:

Transformation

The genetic alteration of a cell by the direct uptake, incorporation, and expression of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings.

Conjugation

A process in microbiology where two bacteria transfer genetic material between each other through direct contact.

Transduction

Transduction is the process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vector.

Conjugation

A form of genetic transfer in bacteria and some other organisms wherein genetic material is directly transferred from one cell to another through a physical bridge between the cells.