Respiratory system quiz 6 (Calute respiratory capacitites)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 inspiratory capacity | is the amount of air you can draw into your lungs after you have completed a quiet respiratory cycle (sum of the tital volume and the respiratory reserve volume) |
| functional residual capacity | FRC: the amount of air REmaining in your lungs after you have completed a quiet respiratory cycle (sum of expiratory reserve volume and the residual volume) |
| vital capacity | is the maximum amount of air that you can move into or out of your lungs in a single respiratory cycle (sum of expiratory reserve volume, tital volume and the inspiratory reserve volume |
| total lung capacity | is the total volume of your lungs, calculated by adding the vital capacity and the residual volume |
| Pulmonary function tests | monitor several aspects of respiratory function by measuring rates and volumes of air movement |
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