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How does elastic recoil function in breathing?
Elastic recoil functions during expiration. As the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles relax, the elastic tissues of the lungs recoil and air will forced out of the lungs... i guess so
What is the force responsible for normal expiration?
Elastic recoil of lungs and thoracic wall
Are lungs passive or active players in pulmonary ventilation?
Passive..due to elastic recoil of lung and alveoli
What is the medical term meaning The tendency of the thorax and lungs to return to the pre-inspiration volume?
Elastic recoil
Name of surfactant that breaks surface tension in the lungs?
Am pretty sure its called the pulmonary surfactant that's produced from the lungs
What would happen if surfactant were not present?
Without surfactant, the wet surfaces of the alveoli in your lungs would stick together and your lungs would not be able to expand.
How effective is surfactant therapy?
Normally surfactant replacement therapy keeps the infant alive until the lungs start producing their own surfactant.
What is the function of elastic fibers in the trachea?
Longitudinal elastic fibers enable the trachea to stretch and descend with the roots of the lungs during inspiration.
Are the lungs muscular or elastic?
It is the natural elasticity of the lungs that allows us to exhale.
What is the name of the liquid found in the lining of the lungs?
Surfactant
Phospholipid that allows the lungs to expand with ease?
Surfactant
Breathing properly requires the presence of what compound that affects surface tension of alveoli in the lungs?
The correct answer is Surfactant
