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| Tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, residual volume, dead air |
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| Vital capacity, functional residual capacity, inspiratory capacity, total lung capacity |
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| Partitioning off of respiratory system to get an accurate estimate of amount of air each compartment can hold; discrete amounts |
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| More functional units; refer to combinations of volumes that express physiological limits; represent functional combinations of volumes |
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| The volume of air exchange in one cycle of respiration |
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| Inspiratory Reserve Volume |
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| The volume of air that can be inhaled after a tidal inspiration |
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| Expiratory Reserve Volume |
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| The volume of air that can be expired following passive, tidal expiration; also know as resting lung volume |
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| The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation |
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| The volume of air that can be inhaled following a maximal exhalation; includes inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume |
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| Functional Residual Capacity |
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| The volume of air in the body at the end of passive exhalation; includes expiratory reserve and residual volumes |
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| The maximum inspiratory volume possible after tidal expiration |
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| The sum of inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume, and residual volume |
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