The Nurse Uses a Diagram to Show That When the Diaphragm

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse uses a diagram to show that when the diaphragm moves:

• A) up, the increased negative pressure in the thoracic space forces air into the lungs.
• B) down, the intercostal muscles retract, forcing air out of the lungs.
• C) down, the negative pressure in the thoracic space pulls air into the lungs.
• D) up, the decreased negative pressure allows air to enter the lungs.

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