What Changes in Ventilatory Pattern Would Be Expected During the Third

question 10

Multiple Choice

What changes in ventilatory pattern would be expected during the third stage of moderate exercise?

• A) alveolar ventilation increases rapidly
• B) alveolar ventilation returns to pre-exercise level
• C) alveolar ventilation gradually increases until maximum ventilation is reached
• D) alveolar ventilation stabilizes

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, giving rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

Muscle

Tissues in the body that can contract, allowing movement of body parts and organs.

Notochord

The notochord is a flexible rod-like structure that forms the main axis of the embryo in all chordates, providing support and defining the primitive axis of the embryo.

Mesodermal Tissue

The middle layer of embryonic tissue that develops into muscle, bone, and the circulatory system among others.