chapter 10 The Respiratory System

Question 1

Tidal Volume

Answer 1

500 ml
Amount of Air inhaled/exhaled in one breath

Question 2

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

Answer 2

Male - 3100 ml
Female- 1900ml
Amount of air that can be inhaled with maximum effort above tidal inspiration.

Question 3

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

Answer 3

Male- 1200 ml
Female- 700 ml
Amount of air that can be exhaled with maximum effort above tidal exhalation

Question 4

Residual Volume (RV)

Answer 4

Male- 1200ml
Female- 1100 ml

Amount of air left in the lungs after exhalation with maximum effort- Keeps alveoli inflated between breaths

Question 5

Vital Capacity (VC)

Answer 5

Male - 4800 ml
Female - 3100 ml

Amount of air exhaled with maximum effort after maximum inspiration ( Vt + IRV + ERV = VC)

Question 6

Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

Answer 6

Male - 3600ml
Female - 2400ml

Maximum amount of air inhaled after a normal exhalation ( Vt + IRV= IC)