Which of the Following Is Not True of Inspiration

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of inspiration?

• A)Inspiratory reserve volume is much lower than expiratory reserve volume.
• B)Inspiration results from contraction of the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles.
• C)Enlargement of the thoracic cavity reduces the pressure in the lungs, leading to air entering the thoracic cavity.
• D)The anatomic dead space is about 30% of the inhaled tidal volume.
• E)All of these are true of inspiration.

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