Which pressure equals atmospheric pressure during a pneumothorax, causing the lungs to collapse?
A) intrapleural pressure
B) atmospheric pressure
C) transpulmonary pressure
D) rebound pressure (elastic recoil)
E) intra-alveolar pressure
Answer: A) intrapleural pressure
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A) destabilize joints B) generate heat C) move blood in veins D) move lymph in lymphatic vessels
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