| Question |
Answer |
| Tidal Volume |
Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during respiration (air that's exchanged) |
| TV |
500-700cc |
| Inspiratory Reserve Volume |
amount of air that you can force into your lungs beyond tidal volume (gulp at the end) |
| IRV |
1500-2500cc |
| Expiratory Reserve Volume |
amount of air that you can force out of your lungs beyond tidal volume |
| ERV |
1500-2000cc |
| Residual Volume |
the air that remains in the lungs and airways even after a maximum exhalation. |
| RV |
1000-1500cc |
| Dead air |
found in dead air spaces (nasal cavities, larynx, trachea, bronchi) Last air that inhaled, first air exhaled |
| Inspiratory Capacity |
maximum amount of air that you can force into your lungs upon normal expiration |
| IC |
TV+IRV |
| Vital Capacity |
All the air that you can force out of your lungs after maximum inspiration. Total useable air. |
| VC |
IRV+TV+ERV or TLC-RV |
| Functional Residual Capacity |
the air in lungs and airways at the resting expiratory level |
| FRC |
ERV+RV |
| Total Lung Capacity |
quantity of air the lungs are capable of holding at the height of max. inhalation |
| TLC |
TV+IRV+ERV+RV |
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