The Volume of Air Available for Gas Exchange Per Minute

question 43

Multiple Choice

The volume of air available for gas exchange per minute is called the ________.

• A) vital capacity
• B) alveolar ventilation
• C) minute respiratory volume
• D) functional residual capacity
• E) respiratory rate

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