The term used to describe the tendency of a structure to return to its original form after being stretched or acted on by an outside force is which of the following?
A) Elastance
B) Compliance
C) Viscous resistance
D) Distending pressure

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The elastance of a structure is the tendency of that structure to return to its original shape after being stretched.The more elastance a structure has,the more difficult it is to stretch.The compliance of a structure is the ease with which the structure distends or stretches.Compliance is the opposite of elastance.Viscous resistance is the opposition to movement offered by adjacent structures such as the lungs and their adjacent organs.Distending pressure is pressure required to maintain inflation,for example,alveolar distending pressure.

The Term Used to Describe the Tendency of a Structure