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Breathing and Exchange of Gases question

2016 · Q6
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Breathing and Exchange of Gases question

2016 · Q6

NEETBiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesMCQ+4 / −1
Lungs do not collapse between breaths and some air always remains in the lungs which can never be expelled because
  1. A
    three is a negative pressure in the lungs
  2. B
    there is a negative intrapleural pressure pulling at the lung walls
  3. C
    there is a positive intrapleural pressure
  4. D
    pressure in the lungs is higher than the atmospheric pressure.
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Correct answer: B

Intrapleural pressure is the pressure of air within the pleural cavity. Intrapleural pressure is always negative, which acts like a suction to keep the lungs inflated and prevent them from collapsing. The negative intrapleural pressure is due to three main factors: surface tension of the alveolar fluid; elasticity of lungs; elasticity of thoracic wall. Normally, there is a difference between intrapleural and intrapulmonary pressure, which is called transpulmonary pressure. This transpulmonary pressure creates the suction to keep the lungs inflated. If there is no pressure difference, there is no suction and lungs will collapse.

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