gas exchange and ventilation

Question 1

what is the pleural cavity?

Answer 1

virtual space between 2 pleural memebranes (parietal and visceral) containing thin layer of fluid

Question 2

what is the pressure in the interpleural space?

Answer 2

negative pressure

Question 3

muscles and inspiration?

Answer 3

diaphragm
external intercostals
accessory muscles

Question 4

muscles involved in forced expiration?

Answer 4

abdominal
internal intercostals
some in back and neck

Question 5

what is the ideal gas law?

Answer 5

pv=nrt

Question 6

what is daltons law?

Answer 6

total pressure is equal to sum of all partial pressures of each gas

Question 7

what is henrys law?

Answer 7

concentration of gas dissolved is directly proportional to partial pressure in gas phase