Multiple Choice
Which is normally TRUE about the intrapleural pressure?
A) It is lower than alveolar pressure.
B) It is between +5 and +10 mmHg above atmospheric pressure at functional residual capacity.
C) It alternates between being less than,and greater than,atmospheric pressure.
D) During a passive exhale,it increases to a value above atmospheric pressure.
E) It is always the same as atmospheric pressure during a passive exhale.
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