Respiratory

Question 0

Functional residual capacity (FCR)

Answer 0

Amount of gas in the lungs at the end of a passive expiration;
The neutral or equilibrium point for the respiratory system

2,700mL

Question 1

Tidal volume (Vt)

Answer 1

Amount of air that enters or leaves the lungs in a single respiratory cycle

500mL

Question 2

Inspiratory capacity (IC)

Answer 2

Max volume of GAS that can be inspired from FRC

4,000mL

Question 3

Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

Answer 3

Additional amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inspiration

3,500mL

Question 4

Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

Answer 4

Additional VOLUME that can be expired after passive expiration

1,500mL

Question 5

Residual volume (RV)

Answer 5

Amount of air in the long after a maximal expiration

1,200mL

Question 6

Vital capacity (VC)

Answer 6

Maximal volume that can be expired after a maximal inspiration

5,500mL

Question 7

Total long capacity (TLC)

Answer 7

Amount of air in the long after he maximal inspiration

6,700mL