What prevents all of the gas in the lungs from being expelled during a forced exhalation?
What will be an ideal response?
The negative pressure in the thoracic cavity will not allow the lungs to completely compress which results in a small amount of residual air remaining in the lungs.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which is a major function of the skeletal system?
A) maintenance of interstitial fluid composition B) production of ATP C) support of the body D) storage of glucose E) None of the answers are correct.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Each of the following organ systems excretes wastes to some degree except the ________ system
A) urinary B) integumentary C) digestive D) endocrine E) respiratory