• What is lung COMPLIANCE ?
• Briefly describe what happens physiologically in very high and low compliance - Explain the physiological effects on breathing and gas exchange.
• Explain in your own words the various reasons for lymphedema
Sample Solution
Lung compliance is a measure of the expansibility or elasticity of the lungs. It is calculated by measuring the change in volume for a given change in pressure within the lung, and it indicates how easily air can move into and out of the lungs during breathing.