Lung Volumes (physiology) Flashcards
Tidal volume definition
Volume inspired or expired with each breath at rest
Tidal volume numbers
500ml (M), 350 ml (F)
Volume inspired or expired with each breath at rest
Tidal volume
Inspiratory reserve volume definition
Maximum volume of air that can be inspired at the end of a normal tidal inspiration
Maximum volume of air that can be inspired at the end of a normal tidal inspiration
Inspiratory reserve volume
Volume inspiratory reserve
2-3L
What is inspiratory capacity
Tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume
Expiratory reserve volume definition
Maximum volume of air that can be expired at the end of a normal tidal expiration
Maximum volume of air that can be expired at the end of a normal tidal expiration
Expiratory reserve volume
Volume expiratory reserve
750ml
Residual volume definition
Volume of air remaining after maximal expiration
Volume of air remaining after maximal expiration
Residual volume
Volume residual
1.2L
RV = ?
Functional residual capacity - expiratory reserve volume
Functional residual capacity definition
The volume in the lungs at the end expiratory position