7.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What equipment can be used to measure gas exchange in the lungs?
A
Spirometer
2
Q
What does a spirometer measure?
A
Volume of air inspired and expired.
3
Q
What is tidal volume?
A
The volume of air in a normal breath.
4
Q
What is the forced expiratory volume?
A
The maximum volume an individual can expire in one second.
5
Q
What is vital capacity?
A
The maximum volume of air that can breathed in and out of the lungs.
6
Q
What is oxygen uptake?
A
The maximum oxygen uptake a person is capable of.
