The movement of gases from one area of the lungs to another because of differences in the com-pliance and resistance of various lung regions is known as:
a. Pendelluft c. Taylor dispersion
b. Gas streaming d. Molecular diffusion
ANS: A
Pendelluft is defined as the movement of gases from one area of the lungs to another as a result of differences in the compliance and resistance of various lung regions; this is also called out-of-phase ventilation.
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