Respiratory System- Spirometer trace

Question 1

1 What happens to our breathing when we exercise?

Answer 1

Breathing becomes deeper and more frequent to cope with demands of exercise

Question 2

2 Why do we breathe deaper and more fequent during exercise?

Answer 2

For more oxygen can reach the alveoli and more carbon dioxide can be removed

Question 3

3 Draw a Spirometer

Answer 3

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Question 4

4 Describe tidal volume?

Answer 4

The volume of air breathed in and out per breath

Question 5

5 Describe inspiratory reserve volume?

Answer 5

The additional volume of air that can be forcibly inhaled after inspiration of normal tidal volume

Question 6

6 How does the inspiratory revserve volume change during exercise?

Answer 6

Decreases

Question 7

7 Describe exspiratory reserve volume?

Answer 7

The additional volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after expiration of normal tidal volume

Question 8

8 What is the expiratory reserve volume for men and women?

Answer 8

Men 1.5 litres/min
Women 0.7 litres/min

Question 9

9 What is this describing?

The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration

Answer 9

Residual Volume

Question 10

10 How does residual volume change during exercise?

Answer 10

Stays the same

Question 11

11 Describe total lung volume?

Answer 11

Your total lung capacity after you have inhaled as deeply as you can

Question 12

12 What is the average vital capsity for men and women?

Answer 12

Men 4.8 litres/min
Women 3.3 litres/min