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lab 10 quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define each: IC TV IRV ERV RV VC FRC TLC | inspiratory capacity;tidal volume;inspiratory reserve volume;expiratory reserve volume;residual volume;vital capacity;functional residual capacity; total lung capacity |
| what is lung capacity & breathing necessary for | to exchange "old" O2-poor air with "new" O2-rich air |
| tidal volume | volume of air inspired or expired in a normal breathing cycle; expressed as L/breath |
| ___x____=TMV (total minute volume (L/minute))=volume of air exhaled in 1 min | TV (L/breath) x respiration rate (breaths/minute) |
| residual volume | the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a forceful, maximum exhalation |
| what is the difference between total lung capacity and vital capacity? | total lung capacity (TLC) is the maximum volume of air your lungs can hold, while vital capacity (VC) is the maximum amount of air you can forcibly exhale after a maximal inhalation |
| capacity | sum of two or more volumes |
| look at slide 8, be able to recognize waves! | get it girl |