Which of the following is responsible for holding the lungs to the thorax wall are ________
A) the visceral pleurae and the changing volume of the lungs
B) the smooth muscles of the lung
C) the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles alone
D) surface tension from pleural fluid and negative pressure in the pleural cavity
D
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A) It diffuses more rapidly through agar, because there are channels in agar that help the dye solution to move. B) It diffuses more rapidly through agar, because water attracts the dye molecules and slows their movement. C) It diffuses more rapidly through water, because there are no particles to slow the movement of dye. D) It diffuses more rapidly through water, because there are more particles for the dye to bounce off of.
Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons are termed ________
A) Meissner's corpuscles B) proprioceptors C) lamellar corpuscles D) association neurons
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.