lung function

Question 1

tidal volume

Answer 1

• volume of air in each breathe

- between 0.4dm3 + 0.5dm3 for adults

Question 2

ventilation rate

Answer 2

• number of breaths per minute

- average 15 breaths

Question 3

Forced expiratory volume (FEV)

Answer 3

-Max volume of air that can be breathed out in 1 second

Question 4

Forced Vital capacity (FVC)

Answer 4

-max volume of air it is possible to breathe forcefully out of the lungs after a really deep breath in