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Eupnea

In the human respiratory system, eupnea is normal, unlaboured ventilation, sometimes known as quiet breathing. In eupnea, expiration is an entirely passive process, employing the elastic recoil of the lungs. It should not be confused with apnea.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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