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respiratory phys Matching
physiologic dead space
functional measurement, volume of the lungs that does not participate in gas exchange
tidal volume
volume inspired or expired with each normal breath
Inspiratory capacity
sum of tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume
muscles of expiration
normally passive, used during exercise; includes abdominal muscles and internal intercostals
expiratory reserve volume
volume that can be expired after the expiration of a tidal volume
residual volume
volume that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
vital capacity
volume of air that can be forcibly expired after maximal inspiration
muscels of inspiration
diaphragm and external intercostals
during rest
alveolar pressure equals atmospheric pressure, intrapleural pressure is negative
surfactant
synthesized by type II alveolar cells and consits primarily of DPPC; lecithin:sphingomyelin ratio >2:! indicates mature levels of surfactant
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