Air is forced out of the lungs when a person breathes out. Which statement explains why?
the pressure in the thorax becomes lower than the pressure outside the body
the pressure in the thorax becomes higher than the pressure outside the body
the volume of the thorax becomes larger and the pressure inside it rises
the volume of the thorax becomes larger and the pressure inside it falls
179 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.