Which of the Following Problems Occurs as a Result of Absorption

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems occurs as a result of absorption atelectasis?

• A) Pulmonary vasodilation
• B) Increased intrapulmonary shunting
• C) Decreased alveolar pressure
• D) Increased partial pressure of nitrogen in the blood

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Definitions:

Auditory Pathways

The neural pathways that carry auditory information from the ears to the brain for processing and interpretation.

Motor Activities

Physical actions and movements generated by the muscle systems under control of the nervous system.

Sensory Information

Data obtained from the environment by sensory receptors, then transmitted to the brain for processing and response.

Superior Colliculi

Paired structures located on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain, involved in processing visual (and other sensory) information and coordinating eye movements.