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Would the external intercostals contract to blow air into a balloon where much effort is required?

Would the rectus abdominus contract to blow air into a balloon where much effort is required?

Suppose a patient was diagnosed with Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) and produced too much ADH. How would this condition affect the patient’s urine osmolarity?

Is regulating water balance a function of the kidney?

Is an arterial PO2 below 60 mmHg a stimulus for breathing?

True or false: Aldosterone is secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

True or false: Pulmonary surfactant is secreted by Type II alveolar cells.

Is an arterial PO2 below 80 mmHg a stimulus for breathing?

Oxygen ________ of the blood is determined by ________, while oxygen ________ of the blood is determined by ________.

What is the oxygen-carrying capacity of Frank’s blood?