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6.5
x
10
−8
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
−15
−10
−5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
p
tm
(cmH
2
O)
Fig. 19
Graph of pressure vs. cross-sectional area of the alveolus, showing hysteresis
x
10
−8
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
−15
−10
−5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
p
tm
(cmH
2
O)
Fig. 20
Graph of pressure vs. cross-sectional area of the alveolus, showing the equilibrium path
