Distinguish between intrapulmonary and intrapleural pressure.
What will be an ideal response?
Intrapulmonary pressure is the pressure inside the alveoli. Intrapleural pressure is the pressure within the pleural cavity. Intrapleural pressure variation drives variation inside the alveoli, but is always lower than atmospheric pressure, where pressure inside the alveoli equilibrates with atmospheric pressure during the respiratory cycle.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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