Effects of Lung Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Tidal volume
A
volume of air in each breath (between 0.4dm3 and 0.5dm3)
2
Q
ventilation rate
A
no. breaths per minute (around 15 breaths)
3
Q
Forced expiratory volume
A
maximum volume of air breathed out in 1 second
4
Q
Forced vital capacity
A
maximum volume of air breathed forcefully out of lungs after deep breath