Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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How does contraction of the diaphragm affect the volume of the thoracic cavity? How does this change of volume affect the pressure in the pleural cavity?

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