Author Question: During spontaneous inspiration alveolar pressure (PA) is about: ________________. a. 1 cm H2O b. ... (Read 52 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

During spontaneous inspiration alveolar pressure (PA) is about: ________________.

a. 1 cm H2O
b. +1 cm H2O
c. 0 cm H2O
d. 5 cm H2O

Question 2

The body's mechanism for conducting air in and out of the lungs is known as which of the fol-lowing?

a. External respiration
b. Internal respiration
c. Spontaneous ventilation
d. Mechanical ventilation

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
1 cm H2O is the lowest alveolar pressure will become during normal spontaneous ventilation. During the exhalation of a normal spontaneous breath the alveolar pressure will become 1 cm H2O.

Answer to Question 2

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