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During normal expiration the alveolar pressure __________. (Select all that apply.) ? increases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere ? drives the movement of air into the lungs ? decreases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere ? is greater than the atmospheric pressure ? is less than the atmospheric pressure

          During normal expiration the alveolar pressure __________. (Select all that apply.)

? increases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere
? drives the movement of air into the lungs
? decreases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere
? is greater than the atmospheric pressure
? is less than the atmospheric pressure

During normal expiration the alveolar pressure . (Select all that apply.)

? increases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere
? drives the movement of air into the lungs
? decreases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere
? is greater than the atmospheric pressure
? is less than the atmospheric pressure

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02/18/2022

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During normal expiration the alveolar pressure (Select all that apply.) increases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere drives the movement of air into the lungs decreases until the pressure in the alveoli equals that of the atmosphere is greater than the atmospheric pressure is less than the atmospheric pressure