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8 Cards in this Set
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Amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
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Tidal Volume (TV)
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Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
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Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
(ERV) |
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Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation
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Residual Volume (RV)
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Maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort -
(TV + IRV + ERV + RV) |
Total lung Capacity (TLC)
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Maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort
(TV + IRV + ERV) |
Vital Capacity (VC)
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Maximum amount of air that can be inspired after a normal expiration
(TV + IRV) |
Inpiratory Capacity (IC)
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Volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration
(ERV + RV) |
Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)
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