Select the Correct Statement About the Physical Factors Influencing Pulmonary

question 3

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the physical factors influencing pulmonary ventilation.

• A) A decrease in compliance causes an increase in ventilation.
• B) A lung that is less elastic will require less muscle action to perform adequate ventilation.
• C) As alveolar surface tension increases, additional muscle action will be required.
• D) Surfactant helps increase alveolar surface tension.

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