In this video I describe how pressure changes in the thoracic cavity caused by muscle contraction is the mechanism for moving air in and out of the lungs, I also discuss lung volumes and how to calculate alveolar ventilation.
Time Stamps
Pulmonary ventilation is breathing 0:03
Boyle’s law 0:53
Muscles involved in breathing 01:49
Negative pressure in the intrapleural space 05:02
Atmospheric pressure 05:56
Atmospheric and alveolar pressure changes during breathing 07:03
Pneumothorax 08:30 Compliance and recoil 08:48
Lung volumes 10:18
Dead space and Calculate alveolar ventilation 13:01
