Section 5
Mechanics of Breathing
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Pressure Changes During Pulmonary Ventilation
Ventilation is the rate at which gas enters or leaves the lung.
Inspiration
Inhalation is the flow of air into an organism which is generated due to pressure difference between the atmosphere and alveolus.
Expiration
Exhalation (or expiration) is the flow of the respiratory current out of the organism.
Breathing Patterns
Breathing is an autonomic process that moves air in and out of the lungs.