Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
according to boyle’s law, as volume increases, pressure increases and as volume decreases, pressure decreases
True or false
A
true
2
Q
the lung volume/capacities is the largest:
A
vital capacity
3
Q
decreases the surface tension of the fluid that lines the alveoli
A
surfactant
4
Q
during the process of expiration the alveolar pressure is:
A
greater than the barometric pressure
5
Q
for inspiration during labored breathing, what muscle isn’t contracted
A
internal intercostal muscles
6
Q
the partial pressure of oxygen (P02) is normally the greatest in this area:
A
inspired air
7
Q
besides lubricating the visceral and parietal pleura, pleural fluid also has this function:
A
holds the visceral and parietal pleural membranes together
