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Respiratory Volumes and Capacities
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
05/05/2010

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Term
Tidal Volume (TV)
Definition
The volume of air exchanged in one cycle of respiration. (500)
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Definition
The volume of air that can be inhaled after a tidal inspiration. (2500)
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Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Definition
The volume of air that can be expired following passive, tidal expiration. (1000)
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Residual Volume (RV)
Definition
The Volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation. (1100)
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Dead Air
Definition
The volume of air within the conducting passageways that cannot be involved in gas exchange.
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Vital Capacity (VC)
Definition
The volume of air that can be inhaled following a maximal exhalation.
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Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)
Definition
The volume of air in the body at the end of passive exhalation.
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Inspiratory Capacity (IC)
Definition
The maximum inspiratory volume possible after tidal expiration.
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Total Lung Capacity (TLC)
Definition
The sum of the original four.
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