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During inspiration, the volume of the lungs is actively increased by the action of the diaphragm. As
the volume of the lungs increases, the pressure within the lungs falls about 1 mmHg below
atmospheric pressure. Air rushes into the lungs due to this pressure difference.
Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, and Lungs
Larynx
Primary bronchi
Secondary bronchi
Tertiary bronchi
Bronchioles
Cardiac notch
Pulmonary artery
Trachea
Pulmonary vein
Alveolar duct
Alveoli
This image is part of the Public Domain: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Illu_bronchi lungs.jpg
Fig. 1: The bronchi, bronchial trees, and the lungs.
(a) The diameter of the trachea (windpipe) is about 17 mm. What net force does the air experience
during inhalation?
F
=
0.03026
N
net
L
(b) The flow rate of air entering the lungs is about 1.1
.
What is the velocity of air moving
S
through the windpipe?
ст
windpipe
398.31
S
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Transcribed Image Text:During inspiration, the volume of the lungs is actively increased by the action of the diaphragm. As the volume of the lungs increases, the pressure within the lungs falls about 1 mmHg below atmospheric pressure. Air rushes into the lungs due to this pressure difference. Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, and Lungs Larynx Primary bronchi Secondary bronchi Tertiary bronchi Bronchioles Cardiac notch Pulmonary artery Trachea Pulmonary vein Alveolar duct Alveoli This image is part of the Public Domain: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Illu_bronchi lungs.jpg Fig. 1: The bronchi, bronchial trees, and the lungs. (a) The diameter of the trachea (windpipe) is about 17 mm. What net force does the air experience during inhalation? F = 0.03026 N net L (b) The flow rate of air entering the lungs is about 1.1 . What is the velocity of air moving S through the windpipe? ст windpipe 398.31 S
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