Respiratory Volumes
expiratory reserve volume (1200ml)
amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation
inspiratory reserve volume (3100ml)
amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation
tidal volume (500ml)
amount of air inhaled/exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
residual volume (1200ml)
amount of air remaining in lungs after forced exhalation
total lung capacity (6000ml)
maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort
vital capacity (4800ml)
maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort
inspiratory capacity (3600ml)
maximum amount of air that can be inspired after a normal expiration
functional residual capacity (2400ml)
volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration