PERIOD Flashcards
What is inspiration?
Inhaling (Breathing in)
Inspiration is an external rib muscle and the diaphragm..
contracts
In inspiration, the floor of the chest..
moves down
In inspiration, the volume in the chest increases and pressure..
decreases
In inspiration, air moves from high to low pressure and rushes..
In
What is expiration?
Exhaling (breathing out)
Expiration is also a external rib muscle and the diaphragm..
relax
In inspiration, the rib cage expands..
Up and out
In expiration, the rib cage relaxes..
Down and in
In expiration, the floor of the chest..
Moves up
In expiration, the volume of the chest decreases and pressure..
increase
In expiration, air moves from high to low pressure and rushes..
OUT
The respiratory volume is also called..
a Spirograph
A spirograph / respiration volumes purpose is to..
measure the amount of air in each breath
In the respiratory volume, the tidal volume is the volume of air..
inhaled and exhaled