The Exhalation of Air from Human Lungs Is Driven by

question 41

Multiple Choice

The exhalation of air from human lungs is driven by

• A) a decrease in the volume of the thoracic cavity.
• B) a decrease in the residual volume of the lungs.
• C) the contraction of the diaphragm.
• D) the closure of the epiglottis.
• E) the expansion of the rib cage.

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