The lungs are held against the thoracic wall due to
a. the negative intrapleural pressure
b. the positive intrapulmonary pressure
c. cohesiveness of the pleural fluids
d. all of the above
e. only a and c
D
Anatomy & Physiology
You might also like to view...
A muscle that dorsiflexes the foot is the
A) tibialis anterior. B) tibialis posterior. C) peroneus brevis. D) soleus. E) gastrocnemius.
Anatomy & Physiology
The number of sperm cells that form from a primary spermatocyte is
A) 46. B) 4. C) 100. D) 16.
Anatomy & Physiology
During pregnancy, a woman's areolae and nipples become darker under the influence of
A. vasopressin from the posterior pituitary gland. B. estrogen and progesterone from the ovary. C. melanocyte-stimulating hormone from the placenta. D. melanin from the pineal gland.
Anatomy & Physiology
Which blood vessels handle the highest blood pressure?
What will be an ideal response?
Anatomy & Physiology