Respiratory Equations Flashcards
1
Q
Residual Volume
A
The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a max exhalation
2
Q
Tidal Volume
A
The volume of air moved in and out the lungs when breathing at rest
3
Q
Ficks law
A
Diffusion rate is proportional to:
(Surface area x difference in concentration) / diffusion distance
Affected by
Surface area
Concentration gradient
Diffusion distance
4
Q
Ventilation Rate
A
The number of breaths in 1 minute
5
Q
Vital capacity
A
The max volume of air that a person can exhale after a max inhalation
6
Q
Pulmonary ventilation
A
A measure of the amount of air that is moved into the lungs in n 1 min
Tidal volume x ventilation rate
