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Flashcards by Sam Gunnell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sam Gunnell
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define ventalation | The movement of gases into and out of the lungs |
| Define tidal volume | The volume of air moved in and out of the lungs with each breath |
| Define vital capacity | The largest possible volume of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs in a single breath |
| Define inspiratory reserve volume | The volume of air breathed in over and above tidal volume |
| Define expiratory reserve volume | The volume of air that can be breathed out over and above tidal volume |
| Define residual volume | The volume of air that remains in the lungs after maximal exhalation |
| Define dead space | The air in the bronchioles, bronchi and trachea. There is no gaseous echange between the air and blood here |
| Define breathing rate | Number of breaths per minute |
| Define ventalation rate | Total volume of air breathed in or out in one minute |
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