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What is the compliance of the total pulmonary system compared to the compliance of the lungs alone?
What is the compliance of the total pulmonary system compared to the compliance of the lungs alone?
- Almost exactly one half (correct)
- Twice as much
- Five times less
- Slightly more than the lungs alone
What happens to the compliance of the combined lung-thorax system when near its limits?
What happens to the compliance of the combined lung-thorax system when near its limits?
- Remains unchanged
- Can be less than one fifth that of the lungs alone (correct)
- Becomes equal to the lungs alone
- Increases significantly
How much pressure is required to inflate the total pulmonary system compared to inflating the lungs alone?
How much pressure is required to inflate the total pulmonary system compared to inflating the lungs alone?
- Three times more
- Four times more
- Almost twice as much (correct)
- Slightly less
What would be required even if the lungs were not present in the thorax?
What would be required even if the lungs were not present in the thorax?
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What are the elastic and viscous characteristics of the thoracic cage similar to?
What are the elastic and viscous characteristics of the thoracic cage similar to?
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