What mechanism causes the lungs to expand and air to rush into the airway?
a. expansion of the chest wall and upward movement of the diaphragm
b. relaxation of the chest wall and downward movement of the diaphragm
c. expansion of the chest wall and downward movement of the diaphragm
d. relaxation of the chest wall and upward movement of the diaphragm
C
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements refer(s) to the conclusion(s) of studies conducted to investigate the relationship among delivered volume, ventilator pressure, and the development of pulmonary edema? I. High volume ventilation caused less injury when PEEP was added. II. No pulmonary edema developed when high pressures and high tidal volumes were used. III. Pulmonary edema developed when low
pressures and high tidal volumes were used. IV. No pulmonary edema was produced when high pressures and low tidal volumes were used. A. I only B. II, III only C. I, III, IV only D. II, III, IV only
The tip of a structure is also known as the:
A) apex. B) base. C) caudal. D) superior.