Boyle’s law

Definition

Boyle's Law is a principle that describes the inverse relationship between the volume and pressure of a gas at constant temperature; when the volume increases, the pressure decreases and vice versa. This law is fundamental in understanding how air moves in and out of the lungs during the breathing process.

Related terms

Respiration:

The biochemical process by which organisms exchange gases with their environment, involving intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide.

Diaphragm:

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdominal cavity in mammals, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change lung volume.

Alveoli:

Small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place, essential for respiration