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Briefly Differentiate Between Atmospheric Pressure,intrapulmonary Pressure,and Intrapleural Pressure

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Briefly differentiate between atmospheric pressure,intrapulmonary pressure,and intrapleural pressure.Which of these is always negative in a healthy individual during normal breathing? What happens if intrapleural pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure?


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