What Determines the Airway Diameter in the Normal Lung

question 104

Multiple Choice

What determines the airway diameter in the normal lung?

• A)balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic tone
• B)in large part, the amount of patient effort
• C)activity level of the submucosal glands
• D)amount of dopamine present in the airway walls

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