1.2Lung Volumes

Question 1

Tidal volume

Answer 1

Volume of air breathed in or out per breath

Question 2

Inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 2

Volume of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal breath

Question 3

Expiratory reserve volume

Answer 3

Volume of air that can be forcibly expired after a normal breath

Question 4

Residual volume

Answer 4

Volume of air that remains in lungs after max expiration

Question 5

Minute ventilation

Answer 5

Vol of air breathed in or out per minute

Question 6

Tidal volume during exercise

Answer 6

Increase

Question 7

Inspiratory reserve vol during exercise

Answer 7

Decrease

Question 8

Expuratory reserve vol during exercise

Answer 8

Slight decrease

Question 9

Residual vol during exercise

Answer 9

Stays same

Question 10

Minute ventilation during exercise

Answer 10

Big increase

Question 11

How to work out minute ventilation

Answer 11

Number of breaths per min x tidal volume

Question 12

Why does tidal vol increase during exercise

Answer 12

We are using more of our inspiratory reserve volume and expirations reserve vol

Question 13

How can we measure the vol of air breathed in or out

Answer 13

Spirometer