During Exhalation, the Chest Cavity ____ in Size, Which Causes

question 36

Multiple Choice

During exhalation, the chest cavity ____ in size, which causes air pressure in the lungs to ____.

• A) increases; increase
• B) decreases; decrease
• C) increases; decrease
• D) decreases; increase
• E) expands; remain the same

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Definitions:

Hydrophobic Nature

A property of molecules or substances that repel water or are not easily soluble in water.

−OH Group

Hydroxyl group, a functional group consisting of an oxygen atom connected to a hydrogen atom, influencing the molecular properties of alcohol.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which controls the entry and exit of substances.

Phospholipids

A type of fat molecule that forms the main structural component of cell membranes.