Functional Residual Capacity Is ________

question 5

Multiple Choice

Functional residual capacity is ________.

• A) the amount of air that is normally inspired or expired
• B) the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration
• C) the maximum volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal expiration
• D) the volume of air remaining in the lungs after forceful expiration

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Definitions:

Neuronal Axon

A Neuronal Axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Astrocytes

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