Asked by Lauren Singer on Apr 24, 2024
Boyle's law states that
A) the thinner the respiratory membrane, the faster diffusion will occur.
B) the pressure of a gas is proportional to its volume.
C) the higher the temperature of a gas, the greater its volume will be.
D) the higher the temperature of a gas, the higher its pressure will be.
E) the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.
Boyle's Law
A gas law stating that the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its volume at a constant temperature.
Respiratory Membrane
The respiratory membrane is the barrier through which gas exchange occurs between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries.
Diffusion
The movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, a fundamental process in physics and biology.
- Acquire knowledge about the workings of the respiratory mechanism, highlighting the contribution of muscle contractions and the governing physical laws of gas movement.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the workings of the respiratory mechanism, highlighting the contribution of muscle contractions and the governing physical laws of gas movement.