RESP MX Flashcards
what is the role of the rest system?
to make oxygen available to the body
to remove CO2 from the blood
what is significant of respiratory physiology?
pulmonary ventiltion gas diffusion between alveoli and blood Transport O2 and CO2 in blood Regulation of breathing special situations
functional residual capacity
2.3 liters
expiratory reserve volume
1.1 liters
residual volume
1.2 liters
what is functional residual capacity equation?
expiratory reserve volume + residual volume
tidal volume
500 ml
inspiratory reserve volume
3 liters
inspiratory capacity equation? amount?
IRV + TV
3.5 liters
Vital Capacity equation? amount?
ERV + TV + IRV
4.6 liters
Total lung capacity equation? amount?
VC + RV
5.8 liters
volume capacity equation?
IRV+TV+ERV
or
IC+ERV
total lung capacity equation?
VC + RV
or
IC + FRC
functional reserve capacity equation?
ERV + RV
what is the equation for minute respiratory volume?
what is the typical amount?
tidal volume times the respiratory rate
6 liters/min