spirometery

total lung capacity

maximum amount of air that lungs can hold (5.7 L)

tidal volume

volume of air entering or leaving lungs during a single breath (.5 mL)

residual volume

minimal volume of air remaining in lungs after a maximal expiration (1.2 L)

vital capacity

Maximum volume of air that can be moved out of the lungs in a breath following maximal inspiration

expiratory reserve volume

amount of air that can be forced out after tidal volume

inspiration reserve volume

amount of air that can be forced in after tidal volume

minute ventilation

the volume of air breathed in one minute

a

maximum voluntary expiration

b

inspiration reserve volume

c

maximum possible inspiration

d

residual volume

e

expiratory reserve volume

f

functional residual capacity

g

vital capacity

h

inspiration capacity

i

total lung capacity

j

tidal volume