What type of V/Q mismatch occurs due to airway obstruction? _____
Increased VA/Q results in _____
Both ventilation and perfusion are _____ at the base of the lung than at the apex of the lung
In zone _____ of the lung, high alveolar pressure may compress the capillaries and reduce blood flow in this zone
The _____ ratio is the ratio of alveolar ventilation to pulmonary blood flow
_____ is perfusion of lung regions that are not ventilated (V/Q = 0)
The V/Q ratio at the base of the lung is normally _____, indicating wasted perfusion
In zone _____ of the lung, high alveolar pressure may compress the capillaries and reduce blood flow in this zone
In the lungs, hypoxia causes vaso-_____
Certain organisms that thrive in high O2 (e.g. TB) flourish in the _____ of the lung
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