Respiratory key words

• What is tidal volume?

  The volume of air inspired or expired per breath
• What is breathing rate?

  The number of breaths per minute
• What is minute ventilation?

  The amount of air a person breathes out in a minute
• what is vital capacity?

  the maximum amount of air that can be breathed out after breathing in as much air as possible
• how do you calculate minute ventilation?

  Breathing rate x tidal volume = minute ventilation