Atmospheric Pressure, Breathing and Lung Capacity (lesson 3) Flashcards
1
Q
What type of pressure does air move?
A
High to low pressure
2
Q
What is bends?
A
AKA decompression sickness from deep sea diving, very painful and can lead too death
3
Q
What is tidal volume?
A
Amount of air you can breathe in and out with each breathe, about 500ml
4
Q
What is inspiratory reserve?
A
deep breathe in after normal breathing, about 3 litres
5
Q
What is expiratory reserve?
A
Air forced out after normal breathing, 1L
6
Q
What is vital capacity?
A
Max amount you can breathe in and out in one full breath
7
Q
What is residual volume?
A
Air reminding in lungs, 1L
8
Q
What is dead space?
A
Apart of airway where NO gas exchange occurs
