title: A simple model illustrating the respiratory system's time constant concept.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Respiratory Physiology, University of Brasilia, SQN 106 Bloco F Apto 604, Asa norte, Brasília DF 70742-060, Brazil. camelo@mac.com
authors.forename: César Augusto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Melo e Silva
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo Gaio dos Santos
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ventura
mesh_terms: D003187:Compliance; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation / Q000502:physiology; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011312:Pressure; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D013997:Time Factors