What is a spirometer? Describe all lung capacities. (tidal volume, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, vital capacity, residual volume, and total lung capacity)
Answer:
A spirometer measures your breathing.
-Tidal Volume: Normal breathing
-Inspiratory Reserve: Big inhale
-Expiratory Reserve: Big exhale
-Vital Capacity: Tidal + Inspiratory reserve + expiratory reserve all combined
-Residual Volume: Air that cant leave lungs until last breath of life
-Total Lung Capacity: Residual volume + vital capacity
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