breathing Flashcards
1
Q
how to measure breathing
A
tidal volume, respiratory rate, minute volume, vital capacity, residual volume
2
Q
tidal volume
A
the amount you breath in and out during one normal breath.
3
Q
respiratory rate
A
how many breaths you take per minute
4
Q
minute volume
A
the volume of air you breath in one minute
5
Q
vital capacity
A
the maximum volume of air you can breath out after breathing in as much as you can
6
Q
residual volume
A
is the amount of air left in your lungs after you have breathed out as hard as you can
7
Q
respiration increases
A
when more oxygen is used up and levels of co2 rises.
8
Q
a signal is sent to the lungs to increase breathing when
A
the brain detects increasing levels of co2
9
Q
gaseous exchange takes place when
A
breathing rate and volume of air increase each breath
