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What is the main function of the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
- To produce hormones
- To regulate blood pressure
- To provide oxygen for the body and remove carbon dioxide (correct)
- To filter air entering the body
Which muscles are responsible for quiet expiration?
Which muscles are responsible for quiet expiration?
- Sternocleidomastoid muscles
- Scalene muscles
- Abdominal muscles (correct)
- Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
What is the definition of intra-alveolar pressure?
What is the definition of intra-alveolar pressure?
- The pressure inside the alveoli of the lungs (correct)
- The pressure between the lungs and the chest wall
- The pressure inside the pleural space
- The pressure difference between the alveoli and the atmosphere
What is the primary function of intrapleural pressure?
What is the primary function of intrapleural pressure?
What is the main function of surfactant?
What is the main function of surfactant?
What is the average value of intrapleural pressure?
What is the average value of intrapleural pressure?
What is the intrapleural pressure during deep inspiration?
What is the intrapleural pressure during deep inspiration?
What is the intra-alveolar pressure during the Valsalva maneuver?
What is the intra-alveolar pressure during the Valsalva maneuver?
In what situation can positive intrapleural pressure occur?
In what situation can positive intrapleural pressure occur?
What is the primary function of surfactant in the alveoli?
What is the primary function of surfactant in the alveoli?
Which of the following statements about intrapleural pressure is correct?
Which of the following statements about intrapleural pressure is correct?
What is the primary function of Type I pneumocytes in the alveoli?
What is the primary function of Type I pneumocytes in the alveoli?
What is the significance of transpulmonary pressure (TPP)?
What is the significance of transpulmonary pressure (TPP)?
Which of the following is a function of the negative intrapleural pressure?
Which of the following is a function of the negative intrapleural pressure?
What is the primary component of surfactant responsible for reducing surface tension in the alveoli?
What is the primary component of surfactant responsible for reducing surface tension in the alveoli?
According to the LaPlace law, what happens to the tendency for alveolar collapse during expiration?
According to the LaPlace law, what happens to the tendency for alveolar collapse during expiration?
Which type of alveolar cell is responsible for surfactant secretion?
Which type of alveolar cell is responsible for surfactant secretion?
What is the primary mechanism by which surfactant prevents pulmonary edema?
What is the primary mechanism by which surfactant prevents pulmonary edema?
