alveolar ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
spirometry
A
measures volumes of air that move into and out of out of respiratory system
2
Q
spirometry uses what instrument
A
spirometer
3
Q
tidal volum
A
the amount of air that moves in and out of lungs during each passive breathing
ex. 500 mL
4
Q
pulmonary ventilation
A
amount of air breathes in per minute is therefore 500 x 12= 6000mL
5
Q
at rest with each breath we breathe in
A
500 mL
150mL occupy the dead space and
350 mL mix with air in alveoli
