Lung Key Terms

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The maximum amount of air that can fill the lungs.
Total Lung Capacity
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The maximum amount of gas that can be exhaled from the resting end-expiratory level
Expiratory Reserve Volume
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Volume of gas left in the lungs after maximum expiration.
Residual Volume
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Maximum volume of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.
Vital Capacity
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The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during quiet breathing.
Tidal Volume
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The maximum amount of additional air that can be drawn into the lungs by determined effort after normal inspiration.
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
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The maximum flow during forced expiration (dm3 per minute)
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEF)
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Card 2

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The maximum amount of gas that can be exhaled from the resting end-expiratory level

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Expiratory Reserve Volume

Card 3

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Volume of gas left in the lungs after maximum expiration.

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Card 4

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Maximum volume of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiration.

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Card 5

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The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during quiet breathing.

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