Respiratory Practice

What is the volume that remains in the lungs even after a forceful exhale

• expiratory reserve
• residual volume
• inspiratory reserve
• total lung capacity

What equipment is used to measure air being inspired and expired?

• spirometre
• spirometer
• inspirometer
• expirometer

What muscles are used in breathing in and breathing out?

• diaphragm and intercostals
• diaphragm and lungs
• lungs and ribs
• lungs and diaphragm

The volume of a normal breath 

• 3000mL
• 2400mL
• 1200mL
• 500mL

What is the volume of one breath called?

• minute ventilation
• inspiratory capacity
• tidal volume
• vital capacity

The amount of air you can force out after a normal breath out

• Expiratory Reserve
• Functional Residual Capacity
• Vital Capacity
• Inspiratory Capacity

The amount of air you can still inhale after a normal breath in

• Vital Capacity
• Inspiratory Reserve
• Functional Residual Capacity
• Inspiratory Capacity

The maximum air you can get in and out of your lungs

• Vital Capacity
• Total Lung Capacity
• Residual Volume
• Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The Maximum Volume of air that you can get in and out of your lungs

• 6000mL
• 4800mL
• 3600mL
• 500mL

What is the role of the alveoli?

• to remove air
• allow air to travel to the alvelous
• gaseous exchange and diffusion