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Rohit Kumar
on Oct 09, 2024
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Inhalation is always ____, whereas exhalation is usually ____.
A) active; active
B) active; passive
C) passive; active
D) passive; passive
E) variable depending on oxygen content; fixed
Inhalation
The act of breathing in, whereby air (including oxygen) is drawn into the lungs, facilitating gas exchange with the bloodstream.
Exhalation
The process of breathing out, where carbon dioxide is expelled from the lungs.
- Elucidate on the anatomical changes that enhance respiratory efficiency, highlighting the role of countercurrent exchange and the contribution of the diaphragm to the breathing cycle.
Verified Answer
BC
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate on the anatomical changes that enhance respiratory efficiency, highlighting the role of countercurrent exchange and the contribution of the diaphragm to the breathing cycle.
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