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The muscles of inspiration increase the pressure inside of the lungs above atmospheric pressure in order to cause inspiration.

a. True
b. False

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Answer:

b. False

Step-by-step explanation:

The muscles decrease pressure so that the atmospheric pressure is higher, then oxygen/air moves down the pressure gradient and gets easily drawn through the nose into the lungs.

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