Respiratory system II Flashcards
1
Q
Define Vt (Tida
A
volume of air which is inspired and expired which every normal breath (quiet expiration).
Normally 500ml (could be 200ml-1L).
Small Vt=not much exchange in alveola
2
Q
What is IRV?
A
Inspiratory reserve volume (3L).
The maximal volume that can be inspired in
the deep inspiration after the normal tidal inspiration
3
Q
What do we call the volume of air left in lungs after quit expiration?
A
functional residual capacity
