During Exhalation

question 30

Multiple Choice

During exhalation,

• A) the pressure in the thoracic cavity is less than the pressure within the lungs.
• B) the pressure in the thoracic cavity is greater than the pressure within the lungs.
• C) the diaphragm moves downward and becomes more flattened.
• D) the chest cavity volume increases.
• E) movement of the diaphragm is inhibited.

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