Which of the Following Is False

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false?

• A)All respiratory surfaces must be kept moist.
• B)The amount of gas diffusing across a respiratory membrane is dependent upon the surface area and the partial pressure of each gas.
• C)The surface area of a growing cell increases at the same rate as its volume.
• D)Ventilation maintains partial pressure gradients between the atmosphere and the lungs.
• E)Breathing and ventilation are equivalent in respiration.

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Definitions:

Alteration

A change or modification, usually used to refer to a small change in structure, form, or quality.

Adjustment

A process of adapting or changing to fit new conditions or circumstances.

Saccades

Rapid, abrupt movements of the eyes that abruptly change the point of fixation.

Voluntary Fixation

A consciously controlled process of stabilizing focus on a particular stationary or moving object.