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Compliance of the lungs is greater

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 Compliance of the lungs is greater.

  1. When they are expanded above their normal tidal volume range.
  2. In adults than in infants.
  3. Than the compliance of the lungs and thorax together.
  4. When they are filled with normal saline than when they are filled with air.
  5. In standing than in recumbent subjects.
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safaTerkawi
2022-08-08
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A. False Compliance is maximal in the tidal volume range.

B. True Compliance is extremely small in infants.

C. True It is nearly twice as great.

D. True There are no surface tension forces to overcome in fluid-filled lungs.

E. True Lungs are less stiff when their blood content falls.

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