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Respiratory Volumes
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Undergraduate 4
07/24/2010

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Term
Tidal Volume (TV)
Definition
Volume of air expired during normal breathing. 
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Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
Definition
Vol that can be inspired after normal inspiration
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Inspiratory Capacity (IC)
Definition
vol that can be inspired after normal exhalation.
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Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
Definition
Vol that can be expired after normal exhalation.
Term
Expiratory Capacity
Definition
Vol that can be expired after normal inspiration
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Forced vital capacity (FVC)
Definition
Max volume that can be expired
Term
Respiratory rate
Definition
Frequency of breathing. f = 60/sec
Term
Minute volume VE
Definition
Vol of air breathed in one minute
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Alveolar Venilation VA
Definition
Volume of air entering the alveoli each minute
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Residual Volume RV
Definition
Vol of air remaining after complete exhalation
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