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Sport - Respiratory
Sport - Respiratory System - Lung volume
Term | Definition |
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Tidal volume | the amount of air inspired or expired in a normal breath when the person is at rest |
What is the average tidal volume? | 0.5 litres |
Vital capacity | the volume of air that can be forced out the lungs after maximal inspiration |
What can vital capacity be as much as? | 4.8 litres |
Residual volume | the amount of air left in the lungs even after forced breathing out |
What does residual volume prevent? | lungs from collapsing |
What is the average residual volume? | 1.2 litres |
Total lung capacity | vital capacity + residual volume |
What is the average total lung capacity? | 6.0 litres |
Pulmonary ventilation | the process of moving air in and out of the lungs |
Minute volume | the passing of air through the lungs in one minute |