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bobbie

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on: Jul 4, 2018
Contraction of the diaphragm causes a(n) (increase/decrease) ___________________ _ of alveolar pressure.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

During inspiration, intraoral pressure is (negative/positive) ___________________ _ relative to atmospheric pressure.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


bdobbins

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

decrease

Answer to Question 2

negative


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