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cmoore54

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How is compliance calculated?
 
  a. Change in pressure/change in flow
  b. Change in pressure/change in volume
  c. Change in volume/change in flow
  d. Change in volume/change in pressure

Question 2

The presence of surfactant in the alveoli tends to do which of the following?
 
  a. Decrease compliance
  b. Decrease surface tension
  c. Increase elastance
  d. Increase resistance


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jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Compliance of the lung (CL) is defined as volume change per unit of pressure change.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A phospholipid called pulmonary surfactant lowers surface tension in the lung.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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