1. Schematic diagram summarising the main features of the female respiratory system compared with males.
Schematic diagram summarising the main features of the female respiratory system compared with males. CAW: compliance of the airways; CL: lung compliance; RAW: airway resistance; RCM: ribcage respiratory muscles; VC: vital capacity; WOBEL: elastic component of work of breathing; WOBRES: resistive component of work of breathing. ↑: increment compared with men; ↓: decrement compared with men; ≈ : no change between sexes. #: until menopause.
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