Measuring and controlling respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Amount of air that enters lungs during quiet breathing.
A
Tidal volume (TV)
2
Q
Produced by a deep inspiration past a tidal inspiration.
A
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
3
Q
Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled past normal tidal expiration.
A
Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
4
Q
Air remaining in lungs after exhaling as much as possible.
A
Residual volume (RV)
5
Q
TV + IRV
A
Inspirational capacity
6
Q
ERV + RV
A
Functional residual capacity (FRC)
7
Q
ERV + TV + IRV
A
Vital capacity (VC)
8
Q
VC + RV
A
Total lung capacity
