When a Person Is in a Supine Position, the Force

question 24

True/False

When a person is in a supine position, the force of gravity causes ventilation and perfusion to be less at the base of the lungs than at the apex.

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Definitions:

Oncogene

Gene that helps transform a normal cell into a tumor cell.

Tumor Cell

A cell that has undergone transformation leading to uncontrolled division, which can form a mass or neoplasm potentially leading to cancer.

Malignant Cells

Cells that are cancerous and have the ability to invade other parts of the body.

Interphase

Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle in which the cell prepares for division, characterized by DNA replication and increase in cell size.