Which of the Following Is Most Responsible for Keeping the Lung

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most responsible for keeping the lung surface and the thoracic wall from separating?

• A)The presence of surfactant
• B)The negative pressure in the alveolar space
• C)The force exerted by the external intercostal muscles
• D)Subatmospheric intrapleural pressure
• E)Alveolar pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure

Acknowledge the complexities in attributing personality traits and mental health conditions to genetics alone, considering environmental interactions.

Understand how genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of personality and behavioral tendencies.

Appreciate the role of genetics in physical characteristics and the limitation of genetic determinism.

Recognize the importance of gene-environment interaction in the expression of genetic potentials.

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Pertaining to the relationship or correlation between different items or variables within a dataset or survey.

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The extent to which a test, measure, or research study accurately represents or measures what it is intended to, ensuring the findings are truthful and applicable.

True Zero

A point on a scale which indicates the absolute absence of the quantity being measured.