Which of the following statements are true of pulmonary ventilation? Choose all that apply.
Group of answer choices
during inspiration the ribs are elevated, which widens the thoracic cavity
pressure changes in the thoracic cavity drive the movement of air into and out of the lungs
during inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and moves inferiorly, which causes the thoracic cavity to become larger
during inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and moves superiorly, which causes the thoracic cavity to become smaller
contraction of th
1. During inspiration the ribs are elevated, which widens the thoracic cavity
2. Pressure changes in the thoracic cavity drive the movement of air into and out of the lungs
3. During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and moves inferiorly, which causes the thoracic cavity to become larger