Core Prac 17 Flashcards
1
Q
State what tidal volume is, its units, and, using a spirometer graph, show how it is calculated
A
Amount of air moving in/out the lungs with each respiratory cycle
Millilitres
2
Q
State what breathing rate is, its units, and, using a spirometer graph, show how it is calculated
A
Number of breaths per minute, calculated by number of peaks/time taken for peaks
3
Q
State what the minute volume is, its units, and, using a spirometer graph, show how it is calculated
A
Volumes of air breathed per minute - ml/min - tidal volume / breathing rate
4
Q
State what oxygen consumption is, its units, and, using a spirometer graph, show how it is calculated
A
Volume of oxygen used up per min
Difference in peaks/troughs divided by time taken
