Which pressure changes with the phases of respiration but is always negative?

A) atmospheric pressure
B) intrapleural pressure
C) rebound pressure (elastic recoil)
D) intra-alveolar pressure
E) transpulmonary pressure


Ans: B) intrapleural pressure

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