Chapter 23.5, Problem 43AYP

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The factor that causes pleural pressure to increase during expiration and its effect on intra-alveolar pressure and air movement.

Introduction:

The respiratory tract is the long tube that extends from the nose to the lungs. The inner lining of the respiratory tract is lined by mucosa that secretes mucus for easy expansion and contraction of the tube and also to trap the dust and foreign particles in the mucous membrane.