How are the Lungs and Thorax coupled? (PK2)

Question 1

What is the recoil tendency of the lungs?

Answer 1

Tends to recoil inwards and pull away from thoracic cage

Question 2

What is the recoil tendency of the thoracic cage?

Answer 2

Tends to recoil outwards and pull away from lungs

Question 3

What is created by the recoil tendencies of the lung and thoracic cage?

Answer 3

Sub-atmospheric pressure in the pleural space

Question 4

What does the sub-atmospheric pressure in the pleural space cause?

Answer 4

The 2 pleural membranes push together and stick to each other