At the End of a Spontaneous 500 ML Inspiration, the PA

question 4

Multiple Choice

At the end of a spontaneous 500 mL inspiration, the PA is 0 mm Hg, and at the end of a positive pressure lung inflation to 500 mL, PA is 10 mm Hg.Why does the lung contain the same volume at these two different alveolar pressures?

• A) The volume is the same regardless of the type of breath.
• B) That is the lung capacity.
• C) The pressure gradient is the same.
• D) The flow gradient is the same.

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