A Short While After a Person Has Died, a "Gasp

question 26

Multiple Choice

A short while after a person has died, a "gasp" of air may occur as the lungs collapse. This flow would represent the

• A) tidal volume.
• B) expiratory reserve volume.
• C) total lung volume.
• D) vital capacity.
• E) residual volume.

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