The Ease with Which Lungs Expand and Fill with Air

question 164

Multiple Choice

The ease with which lungs expand and fill with air is called

• A) expectancy.
• B) aeration.
• C) compliance.
• D) surfactant.
• E) ventilation.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage organizations achieve due to an increase in scale of production, leading to a reduction in the per-unit cost.

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