Alveolar pressure
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Alveolar pressure is the pressure in centimeters of water pressure (cmH2O) held within the alveoli of the lung
s during inspiration. The pressure value is the difference from atmospheric pressure, which is considered zero when establishing the value.
Lung
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart...
s during inspiration. The pressure value is the difference from atmospheric pressure, which is considered zero when establishing the value.