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Describe the functional relationships between volume changes and gas flow into and out of the lungs.
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This means that the pressure needs to be lower inside the lungs because gas molecules favorably move towards areas of lower pressure. This can be represented as: \[ P_{\text{inside}} < P_{\text{outside}} \] Show more…
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