In negative pressure filling, air moves into the lungs when a. the volume of the thoracic cavity increases. b. the pressure in the thoracic cavity decreases. c. air is forced down the trachea by muscular contractions of the mouth and pharynx. d. all of the above occur. e. only a and b occur.
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In negative pressure filling, air moves into the lungs when the pressure inside the thoracic cavity is lower than the atmospheric pressure outside the body. Show more…
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