Static Lung Volumes & Capacities

Question 1

amount of air moved in or out of each breath

Answer 1

tidal volume (500 ml)

Question 2

maximum volume one can inspire ABOVE normal inspiration

Answer 2

inspiratory reserve volume (3000 ml)

Question 3

maximum volume one can expire BELOW normal expiration

Answer 3

expiratory reserve volume (1100 ml)

Question 4

volume of air left in lungs AFTER maximum expiratory effort

Answer 4

residual volume (1200 ml)

Question 5

volume of air left in lungs after normal expiration; balance point of lung recoil and chest wall forces

Answer 5

functional residual capacity

Question 6

RV + ERV

Answer 6

FRC

Question 7

maximum volume one can inspire during inspiration effort

Answer 7

inspiratory capacity

Question 8

TV + IRV

Answer 8

IC

Question 9

maximum volume one can exchange in a respiratory cycle

Answer 9

vital capacity

Question 10

IRV+TV+ERV

Answer 10

VC

Question 11

air in lungs at full inflation

Answer 11

total lung capacity

Question 12

IRV+TV+ERV+RV

Answer 12

TLC

Question 13

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Answer 13

FRC

Question 14

RV+VC

Answer 14

TLC

Question 15

RR x TV

Answer 15

minute respiratory volume

Question 16

FEV/VC

Answer 16

forced expiratory volumes