What Effect Do Restrictive Lung Diseases Have on Lung Compliance

question 73

Multiple Choice

What effect do restrictive lung diseases have on lung compliance?

• A) Lung compliance decreases
• B) Lung compliance increases
• C) Lung compliance remains normal
• D) Restrictive lung diseases do not affect lung compliance.

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Definitions:

Carbonyl

A functional group characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, commonly found in aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, and amides.

NMR Spectroscopy

A spectroscopic method that utilizes the magnetic characteristics of specific atomic nuclei to identify the physical and chemical properties of atoms or the molecules they are part of.

Cyclohexane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C6H12, featuring a ring structure of six carbon atoms.

Axial

"Axial" refers to positions or orientations along the axis of a molecule, usually in cyclic compounds, opposed to equatorial positions which are off the axis.