What will happen when the lung is surgically removed from the thorax?

a. The lung will appear to undergo no change.
b. The lung will collapse.
c. The lung will expand.
d. The response of the lung will depend on its age and pathology.


ANS: B
When a lung is removed from the chest cavity, it quickly collapses to a smaller size.

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