lung function Q1
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what's the minute respiratory volume

is the total amount of new air moved into the resp passages each minute. = TIDAL VOLUME*RESP RATE. 6l/min

whats tidal volume

normal breathing at rest.

normal values of lungs may be dependent of:

height, sex, age, to a lesser degree ethnic group.

what IRV

<p>inspiratory reverse volume, the amount of air forcefully inhaled after a normal breath.</p> Signup and view all the answers

whats ERV.

<p>expiratory reserve volume, the amount of air can be exhaled beyond normal exhalation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

whats RV

<p>residual volume, the amount of air remains in lungs after max exhalation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

whats IC (inspiratory capacity)

<p>= Vt+IRV</p> Signup and view all the answers

whats FRC (functional residual capacity)

<p>volume of air left in lungs after (normal) expiration. =ERV+RV</p> Signup and view all the answers

whats vital capacity

<p>what left after max inhalation, =IRV+ERV+Vt</p> Signup and view all the answers

TLC?

<p>total lung capacity= Vt+IRV+ERV+RV</p> Signup and view all the answers

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