How does the pressure on the inside of the lungs relate to the pressure on the outside of the thorax when the lungs are at rest?

Billy Bob and Virgil are out on the golf course on a hot summer day.  They’ve been playing golf for the last four hours.  In order to quench their thirst they have been consuming beer….vast quantities of beer.  Besides not being able to keep their balance, they’ve both noticed that they have been urinating a lot and the beer is not quenching their thirst.  Why is this?

Some parents keep their preschoolers away from other children to prevent them from catching illnesses.  How might these well-meaning parents be harming their children?

In order to take in a deep breath you will have to use the following extra muscles:  (mark all that apply)

The spleen:

Certain respiratory disorders, such as emphysema, reduce the capacity of the lungs to recoil elastically.  Which respiratory volumes will this condition affect?  Explain the impact on gas exchange.

______ is a granulocyte that has a bi-lobed nucleus, defends against parasitic worms, elevates in allergic reactions, and has deep red granules in acid stain.

This non respiratory air movement helps to clear out the upper respiratory tract.

Macrophages in the ____ and ____ destroy worn out red blood cells.

Which of the following statements about X rays and radio waves is not true?