Nitrogen Bubbles Can Form in the Blood and Other Tissues

question 59

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen bubbles can form in the blood and other tissues when a scuba diver ascends too rapidly,producing a syndrome called _________.

• A) decompression sickness
• B) hyperbaric disease
• C) cerebral embolism
• D) pulmonary barotrauma
• E) pulmonary edema

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Definitions:

Resting Membrane Potential

The electrical charge difference across the plasma membrane when a neuron or muscle cell is at rest.

Muscle

Tissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of parts of the body.

Smooth Muscle Cells

Individual cells that make up smooth muscle, characterized by their ability to contract without voluntary control.

Sarcomeres

The functional units of muscle fibers, responsible for muscle contraction.