When there is no air movement, the relationship between the intrapulmonary and atmospheric pressure is that
A) intrapulmonary pressure is less than atmospheric.
B) atmospheric pressure is less than intrapulmonary.
C) atmospheric pressure is more than intrapulmonary.
D) they are equal.
E) intrapulmonary pressure is greater than atmospheric.

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When there is no air movement, the intrapulmonary pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure, as there is no pressure gradient to drive air in or out of the lungs.

When There Is No Air Movement, the Relationship Between the Intrapulmonary