Which pressure is the result of the natural tendency of the lungs to decrease their size (because of elasticity) and the opposing tendency of the thoracic wall to pull outward and enlarge the lungs? a. atmospheric pressure

b. intrapleural pressure

c. intrapulmonary pressure

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Hayden Burns

16 December, 10:30

Which pressure is the result of the natural tendency of the lungs to decrease their size (because of elasticity) and the opposing tendency of the thoracic wall to pull outward and enlarge the lungs? a. atmospheric pressure

b. intrapleural pressure

c. intrapulmonary pressure

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Sydney Hamilton · Answer 1

B. Intrapleural pressure is the right answer

Explanation:

Because the atmospheric pressure isn't the result of any natural tendency of the lungs. It just is the pressure of the current atmospheric condition unrelated to us. The force exerted by gases within the alveoli is called intrapulmonary.

Which pressure is the result of the natural tendency of the lungs to decrease their size (because of elasticity) and the opposing tendency of the thoracic wall to pull outward and enlarge the lungs? a. atmospheric pressureb. intrapleural pressurec. intrapulmonary pressure

Which pressure is the result of the natural tendency of the lungs to decrease their size (because of elasticity) and the opposing tendency of the thoracic wall to pull outward and enlarge the lungs? a. atmospheric pressure

b. intrapleural pressure

c. intrapulmonary pressure