The most efficient respiratory system amongst the following would be:
1. mammal lungs
2. reptile lungs
3. bird lungs
4. fish gills

Subtopic:  Respiratory System: Trachea & Basic Anatomy of Lung |

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A person has a normal exhalation. Which of the following would be true at the end of this effort?

1. The pressure of the intrapleural cavity is the same as atmospheric pressure

2. The alveolar pressure is less than atmospheric pressure

3. The tendency for the lungs to recoil to an unstretched state is balanced by the tendency of the chest wall to expand

4. Alveolar pressure minus intrapleural pressure is zero

Subtopic:  Respiratory System: Trachea & Basic Anatomy of Lung |
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