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respiratory_volumes
pulmonary volumes - matching
Question | Answer |
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tidal volume | amount of air involved in 1 normal inhalation & exhalation |
minute respiratory volume | amount of air inhaled & exhaled in 1 minute |
inpiratory reserve | amount of air beyond tidal volume that can be taken in with the deepest possible inhalation |
expiratory reserve | amount of air, beyond tidal volume, that can be expelled with the most forceful exhalation |
vital capacity | sum of tidal volume, inspiratory reserve & expiratory reserve |
residual air | amount of air that remains in lungs after the most forceful exhalation |