analysing data on lung disease Flashcards
1
Q
what does a spirometer measure ?
A
lung capacity
2
Q
what is tidal volume?
A
volume of air that enters and leave the air at normal resting breath
3
Q
what is vital capacity ?
A
max volume of air we inhale and exhale
4
Q
what is residual volume ?
A
volume of air left in lungs after to strongest exhalation
5
Q
what is total lung capacity ?
A
vital capacity + residual volume
6
Q
what is pulmonary ventilation ?
A
total volume of air that is moved into the air during one minute
7
Q
what is the eqaution for pulmonary ventilation ?
A
tidal volume (dm ^3 ) X ventilation rate (min ^-1)
