Spirometer
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What does a spirometer do?
Measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled
Vital Capacity
The total amount of air an individual can inhale and exhale in a single deep breath
The total amount of air an individual can inhale and exhale in a single deep breath
Vital Capacity
Tidal volume
Air inhaled and air exhales while at rest
Air inhaled and air exhales while at rest
Tidal volume
Residual Volume
The air always left in the lungs so that they don’t collapse
The air always left in the lungs so that they don’t collapse
Residual Volume
Breathing rate
Number of breaths taken a minute
Number of breaths taken a minute
Breathing rate
Ventilation rate
Tidal volume x Breathing rate
Tidal volume x Breathing rate
Ventilation rate
As ventilation rate increases, oxygen uptake….?
Increases
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