Which of the following factors would tend to increase the frictional component of the work of breathing?
I.decreased compliance of the lungs or thorax
II.high frequencies of breathing
III.increased Raw

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High frequencies of breathing and increased airway resistance (Raw) both increase the frictional component of the work of breathing. Decreased compliance affects the elastic component, not the frictional component.

Which of the Following Factors Would Tend to Increase the Frictional