Question
- When does inspiration take place?
- When does expiration take place?
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Answer
- Inspiration occurs when the intra-pulmonary pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure.
- Expiration occurs when the intra-pulmonary pressure is higher than the atmospheric pressure.
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