________ Fluid Helps Keep the Lungs Expanded Against the Thoracic

question 9

Short Answer

________ fluid helps keep the lungs expanded against the thoracic walls.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as building blocks for life.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins on cell surfaces or within cells that bind to specific substances, triggering a cellular response.

Exophthalmos

Bulging of the eyeballs, often related to hyperthyroidism.

Graves' Disease

Graves' Disease is an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland, causing hyperthyroidism.