Which of These Statements Describes Functional Residual Capacity

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes functional residual capacity

• A)the extra volume of air that can be actively expired
• B)the minimum volume of air remaining in the lungs even after a maximal expiration
• C)the volume of air in the lungs at the end of a normal passive respiration
• D)the volume of air entering or leaving the lungs during a single breath

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Definitions:

Thymine

A pyrimidine nucleobase found in DNA, pairing with adenine through two hydrogen bonds, crucial for DNA stability and genetic information.

Nucleic Acid

A molecule made up of nucleotides that carry genetic information or form structures within the cell, examples include DNA and RNA.

Complementary Strand

In genetics, this refers to a sequence of DNA or RNA that is made to pair with a specific sequence of nucleotides through base pairing.

DNA

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.