Respiratory Lecture 2: Ventilation and Lung Volumes Flashcards
1
Q
air moves by bulk flow from an area of ___ pressure to one of ___ pressure
A
high; low
2
Q
the volume of air that enters the lungs during a single breath is the ___
A
tidal volume
3
Q
when Palv < Patm, where will the air move
A
into the lungs
4
Q
flow is ___ proportional to the pressure difference and ___ proportional to airway resistance
A
directly; inversely
