22. The Respiratory System
Pressure in the Lungs and Pleural Cavity
Problem 21.9a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionMatch each term with the correct definition
____Airway resistance
____Surface tension
____Surfactant
____Pulmonary compliance
____V/Q ratio
a. A detergent-like chemical secreted by bronchial smooth muscle that reduces surface tension
b. The matching of ventilation to perfusion
c. Largely determined by the diameter of the airways
d. Caused by the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules
e. Determined by the surface tension of the alveoli, the elastic tissue of the lungs, and the condition of the chest wall
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