Lab 5 Past Questions Del 3

Question 1

define dynamic lung volume?

Answer 1

• lung volume dependent on the flow rate at which air can be exhaled

Question 2

define inspiratory reserve volume?

Answer 2

• the amount of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal inspiration.

Question 3

define inspiratory capacity?

Answer 3

• the maximal volume inspired from resting expiratory level (IC=VT+IRV)

Question 4

what can be measured with pneumatometer?

Answer 4

Respiratory pressure

Question 5

Where is the chemoreceptors that can sense the CO2 partial pressure in the blood situated?

Answer 5

• at bottom of forth cerebral ventricle

Question 6

Formula for total lung capacity

Answer 6

TLC = VC + RV