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    When the Chest Cavity Has Been Penetrated, as in a Pneumothorax
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When the Chest Cavity Has Been Penetrated, as in a Pneumothorax

Question 25

Question 25

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When the chest cavity has been penetrated, as in a pneumothorax, the amount of air in the respiratory system is reduced to the


A) tidal volume.
B) vital capacity.
C) minimal volume.
D) residual volume.
E) inspiratory reserve volume.

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