Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Breathing and Exchange of Gases
Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because:
- There is a positive intrapleural pressure
- Pressure in the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure
- There is a negative pressure in the lungs
- There is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls
Answer
(D) There is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls
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