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Boyle's law states that gas volume is - ANSWERinversely proportional to pressure
Pulmonary ventilation refers to the - ANSWERmovement of air into and out of the
lungs
The function of pulmonary ventilation is to - ANSWERmaintain adequate alveolar
ventilation
The unit of measurement for pressure preferred by many respiratory therapists is -
ANSWERtorr.
Boyle's Law of Gases states that - ANSWERif the volume goes up, the pressure goes
down
When there is no air movement, the relationship between the intrapulmonary and
atmospheric pressure is that - ANSWERthey are equal
Expiratory movements are produced by contraction of the ________ muscle(s) -
ANSWERinternal intercostal
When the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles contract - ANSWERthe volume
of the thorax increases
Which of these descriptions best matches the term external intercostal? -
ANSWERprimary muscle of inspiration
________ is the amount of air that moves into the respiratory system during a single
respiratory cycle under resting conditions - ANSWERTidal volume
________ is the amount of air that you can inhale above the resting tidal volume -
ANSWERInspiratory reserve volume
In quiet breathing, - ANSWERinspiration involves muscular contractions and
expiration is passive
If a patient being tested inhales as deeply as possible and then exhales as much as
possible, the volume of air expelled would be the patient's - ANSWERvital capacity
Alveolar ventilation refers to the - ANSWERamount of air reaching the alveoli each
minute