RES 240 Exam 2 Questions and Correct
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Tidal volume
Ans: Amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during a
normal breath
Normal tidal volume of adult
Ans: 500 mL
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Ans: Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal
tidal volume inhalation
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Ans: Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a
normal tidal volume exhalation
Residual Volume (RV)
Ans: Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced
exhalation. Cannot be exhaled.
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Vital Capacity (VC)
Ans: Max air exhaled after max inhalation.
Inspiratory Capacity (IC)
Ans: the volume of air inhaled after a normal exhale
Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)
Ans: volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal
volume expiration
Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Ans: the volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inhalation
average IRV for a male
Ans: 3100 ml
Average IRV for females
Ans: 1900
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