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Title: The pressure required to inflate an alveolus is inversely related to:
Post by: Yvonne98 on Feb 12, 2018
The pressure required to inflate an alveolus is inversely related to:
 
  a. wall thickness.
  b. surface tension.
  c. minute volume.
  d. alveolar radius.


Title: The pressure required to inflate an alveolus is inversely related to:
Post by: miri on Feb 12, 2018
ANS: D
The radius of the alveoli is inversely related to the pressure required to inflate it. The pressure re-quired is not associated with wall thickness, surface tension, or minute volume.