The Diagnostic Procedure to Measure the Capacity of the Lungs

question 38

Multiple Choice

The diagnostic procedure to measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is called:

• A)pulse oximetry.
• B)Heimlich maneuver.
• C)pulmonary function test.
• D)arterial blood gases.

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Definitions:

Ketone Bodies

Metabolic products produced during fatty acid metabolism, used by some tissues as an energy source when glucose is not available.

Beta Oxidation

A metabolic process in which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, a substrate for the citric acid cycle.

Acetyl CoA

A critical molecule involved in metabolism, linking the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to energy production.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that participates in the citric acid cycle and gluconeogenesis within cells.