Oxygen terms with lung volume Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what is stroke volume?
A
amount of blood that is ejected from the ventricles during a contraction
2
Q
what is residual volume?
A
the amount of air remaining in the alveoli after expiration
3
Q
what is total lung capacity?
A
amount of air remaining in the lung after max. inspiration
4
Q
what is expiratory reserve volume?
A
amount of additional air that is expelled after normal expiration
5
Q
tidal volume is?
A
amount of air inspired and expired with each breath
6
Q
what is inspiratory reserve volume?
A
-amount of additional air that is breathed in after a normal inspiration
7
Q
what is vital capacity?
A
the max. amount of air that is expelled after max. inspiration
