respiratory volumes

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tidal volume

amnt of air that moves in or out of lungs during normal breath

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inspiratory reserve volume

amnt of air that can be forcefully inhaled following a normal inhalation

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expiratory reserve volume

amnt of air that can be forcefully exhaled following a normal exhalation

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residual volume

volume of air that always remains in the lungs even after forceful exhalation

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vital capacity

amt of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible

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total lung capacity

total amnt of air lungs can hold

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spirometry

  • measures various lung func

    • commonly used to diagnose asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease