In a Healthy Individual, How Is Ventilation and Perfusion Affected

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a healthy individual, how is ventilation and perfusion affected by high altitude exposure?

• A) Only ventilation is increased
• B) Only perfusion is increased
• C) Both ventilation and pulmonary perfusion are increased
• D) Ventilation is increased and pulmonary perfusion decreases slightly

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group exposed to a variable that is manipulated, the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the behavioural response on measures the researchers hypothesize would be affected by the manipulation of the independent variable.

MMPI-II

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2; a psychological assessment that evaluates personality traits and psychopathology, commonly used for diagnosing mental illnesses.