To explain: The barometric pressure.
Concept introduction: Atmospheric pressure is the pressure of gases within the Earth’s atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is nearly estimated by hydrostatic pressure by air weight above the measurement point. It is mainly caused by the gravitational attraction of the Earth’s surface on the gases of the atmosphere above the surface region.
To explain: How barometric pressure is related to physiologic pressure measurements.
Concept introduction: Atmospheric pressure is the pressure of gases within the Earth’s atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is nearly estimated by hydrostatic pressure by air weight above the measurement point. It is mainly caused by the gravitational attraction of the Earth’s surface on the gases of the atmosphere above the surface region. The pressure that is exerted by the gas molecules in the air at specific altitudes is known as barometric pressure.
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 26 Solutions
EBK STUDY GUIDE FOR UNDERSTANDING PATHO
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSONBiology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
- Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyLaboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education