Lung Volume and capacities

Question 1

Tidal Volume (VT)

Answer 1

amount of air we breathe out and in each breath

resiting: 0.5L/breath
aerobic activity: 2-4 L/breath

Question 2

Breathing Frequency (F)

Answer 2

number of breaths per minute

resiting: 8-12 breaths/min
aerobic activity: up to 50-60 breaths/min

Question 3

Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

Answer 3

Max lung volume.

adv=5-6 L

Question 3

Ventiltation (VE)

Answer 3

volume of expired air per minute
*VE= VTxF

resiting: 6 L/min
aerobic activity: 150-200 L/min

Question 4

Residual Volume (RV)

Answer 4

amount of air left in lungs after a MAX exhalation
*emergency air supply

Adv=1 L

Question 4

Forced Expiratory volume (in Seconds FEV1 FEV2..)

Answer 4

volume of your FVC that can be expiredd in 1,2, or 3 seconds
*greatly affected by gender, age, height, and OBSTRUCTIVE pulmonary disease

Question 5

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

Answer 5

largest volume of air you can possibily expire in a single breath

FVC=TLC-RV

*greatly affected by gender, age, height, and RESTRICTIVE pulmonary disease

Question 6

Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

Answer 6

max expired volume after normal expiration

Question 6

Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

Answer 6

max inspired volume after normal inspiration

Question 7

Functional reserve capacity (FRC)

Answer 7

remaining lung volume after NORMAL expiration

Question 8

Inspiratory Capacity (IC)

Answer 8

volume between normal expiration and upper limits of TLC
*all different kinds of pulmonary disease can affect this