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The tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath; it amounts to about ______ milliliters in the adult male.
The tidal volume is the volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath; it amounts to about ______ milliliters in the adult male.
500
The inspiratory reserve volume is the extra volume of air that can be inspired over and above the normal tidal volume when the person inspires with full force; it is usually equal to about ______ milliliters.
The inspiratory reserve volume is the extra volume of air that can be inspired over and above the normal tidal volume when the person inspires with full force; it is usually equal to about ______ milliliters.
3000
The expiratory reserve volume is the maximum extra volume of air that can be expired by forceful expiration after the end of a normal tidal expiration; this normally amounts to about ______ milliliters.
The expiratory reserve volume is the maximum extra volume of air that can be expired by forceful expiration after the end of a normal tidal expiration; this normally amounts to about ______ milliliters.
1100
The residual volume is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the most forceful expiration; this volume averages about ______ milliliters.
The residual volume is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the most forceful expiration; this volume averages about ______ milliliters.
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The ______ volume is the volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath; it amounts to about 500 milliliters in the adult male.
The ______ volume is the volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath; it amounts to about 500 milliliters in the adult male.
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Study Notes
Lung Volumes
- Tidal volume: the volume of air inspired or expired with each normal breath, approximately 500 milliliters in an adult male.
- Inspiratory reserve volume: the extra volume of air that can be inspired with full force, usually around 3000 milliliters.
- Expiratory reserve volume: the maximum extra volume of air that can be expired by forceful expiration after a normal tidal expiration, normally around 1100 milliliters.
- Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs after the most forceful expiration, averaging about 1200 milliliters.
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Learn about the different volumes of air in the human respiratory system, including tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume.
