In the Standing Position,blood Flow to the Base of the Lung

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the standing position,blood flow to the base of the lung is ______________ blood flow to the apex.

• A)less than
• B)the same as
• C)greater than
• D)none of the above answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue composed of living cells that are often spacious and used for functions such as photosynthesis, storage, and tissue repair.

Ground Tissue

A type of plant tissue that fills the interior of a plant, consisting of parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma cells, and is responsible for photosynthesis, storage, and support.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of organic nutrients, particularly sugar, from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

Dissolved Sugars

Sugars that have been dissolved in a liquid, thereby becoming part of the liquid's solution.