lab respiratory

Question 1

tidal volume

Answer 1

amount of air inspired and then expired with each breath under resting conditions

Question 2

inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 2

amount of air that can be forcefully expired after a normal tidal volume expiration

Question 3

expiratory reserve volume

Answer 3

amount of air that can be forcefully expired after a normal tidal volume expiration

Question 4

residual volume

Answer 4

amount if air remaining in the lungs after forceful and complete expiration

Question 5

total lung capacity

Answer 5

maximum amount of are contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort. TLC= TV+IRV+ERV+RV

Question 6

Vital capacity

Answer 6

maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort. VC=TV+IRV+ERV

Question 7

Forced vital capacity

Answer 7

Amount of air that can be expelled when the subject takes the deepest possible inspiration and forcefully expires as completely and rapidly as possible

Question 8

Forced expiratory Volume

Answer 8

measures the amount of the vital capactiy that is expired during the first second of the FVC test.

Question 9

the contraction of which muscle will increase the thoracici cavity volume during inspiration

Answer 9

the external intercostals

Question 10

what happens at the beginning of inspiration

Answer 10

the thoracic cavity volume increases