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.

Interpret graphical data to analyze relationships between two variables, such as temperature and sales.

Understand the concept of slope and how it describes the relationship between two variables on a graph.

Differentiate between positive and negative relationships in graphed data.

Comprehend the importance and role of the origin and intercepts in a graph.

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