________, the Basis of Pulmonary Function Testing, Measures the Quantity

question 39

Multiple Choice

________, the basis of pulmonary function testing, measures the quantity of airflow during expiration (exhaling) , as well as the speed of this action.

• A) Lung volume measure
• B) Diffusing capacity
• C) Bronchodilation responsiveness
• D) Spirometry

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Definitions:

Limbic System

An intricate network of nerves and pathways in the brain that regulates instinct and emotional state, governing fundamental emotions like fear, pleasure, and anger as well as primal impulses such as the need for food, sexual activity, domination, and nurturing offspring.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for a variety of functions including cognition, sensory processing, and motor responses.

Neocortex

The most evolved part of the cerebral cortex that involves higher functions such as sensory perception, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning, conscious thought, and in humans, language.

Gray Matter

The darker part of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, and is involved in processing information.