Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ventilation in a Healthy

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding ventilation in a healthy patient is true?

• A) Inspiration requires little energy; expiration requires much energy.
• B) Both inspiration and expiration require the same amount of energy.
• C) Inspiration is an active process that requires energy; expiration requires little to no energy.
• D) Inspiration and expiration require no energy in a healthy person.

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Definitions:

Blood Buffer

These are systems in the blood that maintain its pH within the narrow range necessary for proper bodily function, by neutralizing acids and bases.

Regulation of pH

A process by which biological systems maintain the acidity or alkalinity (pH) within a narrow range, crucial for proper biochemical functioning and metabolic processes.

Clot Formation

The process of blood changing from a liquid to a solid state to stop bleeding and initiate healing when a blood vessel is injured.

Hemoglobin

Hemoglobin is the compound found in red blood cells that is tasked with moving oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells and carrying carbon dioxide from the cells back to the lungs.