Surface tension is an example of what kind of chemical bond?

Which of the following occurs during normal inspiration?

a. Alveoli at the apexes expand less than those at the bases. b. Alveoli at the apexes expand more than those at the bases. c. Alveoli at the bases expand less than those at the apexes. d. Central alveoli expand more than those at the periphery.

What is the general term for the situation when blood flows from the right side of the heart and returns to the left side without passing through the alveolar capillary system?

A. shunt-like effect B. anatomic shunt C. relative shunt D. left-to-right shunt