Sociology Ch.2

A person has the following lung volumes: TV = 500 mL, TLC = 6000 mL, RV = 1200 mL, IC = 3800. From this information, calculate ERV.

a.) 500 mL b.) 1000 mL c.) 2200 mL d.) 1500 mL b.) 100mL

Which of the following is the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation?

a.) RV b.) ERV c.) FRC d.) TV a.)RV

An increase in the volume of the alveoli would directly result in

a.) A decrease in Palv b.) An increase in Ptp c.) An increase in Pip d.) An increase in Prs a.) A decrease in Palv

In the relationship between pressure and volume, which of the following statements is correct?

a.) All of these are correct. b.) When volume changes, pressure changes in the opposite direction. c.) P1 x V1 = P2 x V2 d.) There is an inverse relationship between volume and pressure. a,) All of these are correct

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events for an inhalation?

a.) Thorax volume increases → Palv decreases → Pip decreases → Prs increases b.) Thorax volume increases → Pip decreases → Palv decreases → Prs decreases c.) Thorax volume increases → Pip decreases → Prs increases → Palv decreases d.) Thorax volume increases → Pip increases → Prs increases → Palv increases b.) Thorax volume increases → Pip decreases → Palv decreases → Prs decreases