Module 4 - L5 Breathing and Lung Capacity Flashcards

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expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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the maximum amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation

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inspiratory capacity

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the amount of air inhaled after a normal exhalation

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inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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the maximum amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal inhalation

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lung capacity

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the volume of air moving in and out of the lungs

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pulmonary function tests

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tests that are used to measure lung volumes

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residual volume

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the amount of air left in the lungs after as much air as possible has been forcibly exhaled

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tidal volume

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the amount of air that enters the lung in a single resting breath

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total lung capacity

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the amount of air in the lungs after a maximal inhalation

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vital capacity

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the total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inhalation

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