Spirometer

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What does a spirometer do?

Measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled

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Vital Capacity

The total amount of air an individual can inhale and exhale in a single deep breath

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The total amount of air an individual can inhale and exhale in a single deep breath

Vital Capacity

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Tidal volume

Air inhaled and air exhales while at rest

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Air inhaled and air exhales while at rest

Tidal volume

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Residual Volume

The air always left in the lungs so that they don’t collapse

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The air always left in the lungs so that they don’t collapse

Residual Volume

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Breathing rate

Number of breaths taken a minute

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Number of breaths taken a minute

Breathing rate

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Ventilation rate

Tidal volume x Breathing rate

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Tidal volume x Breathing rate

Ventilation rate

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As ventilation rate increases, oxygen uptake….?

Increases