The Intrapulmonary Pressure

question 77

Multiple Choice

The intrapulmonary pressure

• A) is the pressure within the air sacs of the lung.
• B) always equilibrates with atmospheric pressure.
• C) is always less than intrapleural pressure.
• D) both (a) and (b) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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