Which of These Changes Does Not Occur at Birth When

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of these changes does not occur at birth when an infant takes its 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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