Which of the Following Changes Does Not Occur at Birth

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes does not occur at birth when an infant takes his or her first breaths?

• A) Blood flow to the lungs decreases.
• B) The resistance in the pulmonary arteries decreases.
• C) Changes in blood flow cause the foramen ovale to close.
• D) Air enters the alveoli.
• E) Gas diffuses across the alveolar-capillary membrane.

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