The Addition Rule Is Used to Determine the Probability of the Union

question 12

True/False

The addition rule is used to determine the probability of the union of two events occurring and is defined as a sum of the probabilities of both events.

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Definitions:

Synovial Membranes

Membranes lining the joint cavities, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the joints.

Negative Pleural Pressure

The subatmospheric pressure in the pleural cavity that helps keep the lungs inflated.

Surfactant

A substance that tends to reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved, significant in the lungs for preventing alveolar collapse.

Intra-Alveolar Pressure

The pressure within the alveoli of the lungs, critical in the mechanics of breathing and the exchange of gases.