1.3 Like a pair of bellows Flashcards
1
Q
Thoracic breathing
A
Breathing in or out by using your intercostals
2
Q
Abdominal breathing
A
Breathing in or out by using your diaphragm
3
Q
Intercostals
A
Muscles between your ribs
4
Q
Diaphragm
A
A sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
5
Q
Tidal volume
A
The amount of air you breathe in or out with each regular breath
6
Q
Vital captivity
A
The maximum volume of air that you can breathe out after breathing in as much as you can
7
Q
Residual volume
A
The volume of air left in the lungs after exhaling as much as you can
8
Q
Lung volume
A
The combined total volume when adding the vital capacity and the residual volume
