Air Moves Into The Lungs Because

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Air Moves Into The Lungs Because

a.the gas pressure in the lungs becomes lower than the outside pressure as the diaphragm contracts. b. contraction of the diaphragm decreases the volume of the pleural cavity. c. the thorax is muscular. d. the volume of the lungs decreases with inspiration. e.the internal intercostal muscles decrease the thoracic cavity volume.
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a. the gas pressure in the lungs becomes lower than the outside pressure as the diaphragm contracts. Boyle's law states that volume changes lead to pressure changes.

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