What is the Term for the Difference Between the Alveolar

Question

What is the term for the difference between the alveolar pressure and the pleural pressure?
A) transmural pressure
B) transthoracic pressure
C) transrespiratory pressure
D) transpulmonary pressure

Accepted Answer

Transpulmonary pressure is the difference between the alveolar pressure and the pleural pressure, which is crucial for lung expansion during inhalation.