Pulmonary ventilation depends on how many pressures?
AThree
BNine
CSeven
DTwelve
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Three
1. The pressures are atmospheric and two internal ones.
2. They are named together.
3. Pulmonary ventilation depends on three types of pressure, atmospheric, intra-alveolar and intrapleural.
4. So the answer is three.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 22 'The Respiratory System'_
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