Components of the Lung Volume

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  • Created on: 14-01-16 09:54
Tidal Volume
the volume of air that moves in and out our lungs in a normal resting breath
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Vital Capacity
maximum volume of air you can breathe in after your maximum exhalation
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume
maximum volume of air you can breathe in
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
extra ammount of air you can force out
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Residual Volume
volume of air left in your lungs after ypu have exhaled as hard as possible
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Total Lung Capacity
sum of the vital capacity and residual volume
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Card 2

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maximum volume of air you can breathe in after your maximum exhalation

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Vital Capacity

Card 3

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maximum volume of air you can breathe in

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Card 4

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extra ammount of air you can force out

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Card 5

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volume of air left in your lungs after ypu have exhaled as hard as possible

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