spirometer terms Flashcards
1
Q
vital capacity
A
max volume of air that can be breathed in or out in one breath
2
Q
tidal volume
A
volume of air breeathed in/out during normal breathing
3
Q
residual volume
A
air that remains in our lungs after deep exhale
4
Q
total lung capacity
A
total air lungs can hold
vital cap + residual volume
highest and lowest peak
