Lung Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
Tidal volume
A
amount of air that is breathed in and out during normal inspiration and expiration
2
Q
Expiratory reserve volume
A
additional volume of air above the tidal volume which is exhaled during maximum exhalation.
3
Q
Total lung capacity
A
total volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inspiration;
it is equal to the vital capacity plus the residual volume.
4
Q
Inspiratory capacity
A
volume of air which can be inhaled during a maximal inspiration.
It is equal to the sum of the inspiratory reserve volume and the tidal volume.
5
Q
Functional residual capacity
A
amount of air which is left in the lungs after normal exhalation
It is equal to the sum of the expiratory reserve volume and the residual volume
