At the End of Exhalation, the Intrathoracic Pressure Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

At the end of exhalation, the intrathoracic pressure is:

• A) significantly less than atmospheric pressure.
• B) slightly less than atmospheric pressure.
• C) greater than atmospheric pressure.
• D) equal to atmospheric pressure.

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