23 Flashcards
what drives air in and out of lungs
pressure difference
what leads to pressure differece
volume difference
how do we measure lung function
spirometry
what’s tidal volume
movement of air in and out at rest
forced vital capacity meaning and equation
max air inspired and max expired as fast as possible
Forced vital capacity = Inspiratory reserve capacity + tidal volume + expiratory reserve volume
whats inspiratory reserve volume
Volume of air you can draw into your lungs
whats expiratory reserve volume
Volume of air you can get out of your lungs
whats FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 sec
what ratio is important to measure lung function
FEV1/FVC
normal range of values for FEV1/FVC
70-80%
what condition would decrease FEV1/FVC
asthma
can asthma people reach the same Peak Expiratory volume
yes
can asthma people reach the same FVC
with bronchiolators our
muscles generate the pressure differences for breathing
respiratory muscles not lung muscles
muscles involved in inspiration
diaphragm and external intercostal muscle