Chapter 21, Problem 9CYR

Match each term with the correct definition.

________Airway resistance

________Surface tension

________Surfactant

________Pulmonary compliance

________V/Q ratio

a. A detergent-like chemical secreted by bronchial smooth muscle that reduces surface tension

b. The matching of ventilation to perfusion

c. Largely determined by the diameter of the airways

d. Caused by the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules

e. Determined by the surface tension of the alveoli, the elastic tissue of the lungs, and the condition of the chest wall