Lung Volumes

• Tidal Volume: amount of air breathed in or out in one breath
• Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV): maximal amount of air forcibly breathed in
• Expiratiry Reserve Volume (ERV): maximal amount of air forcibly breathed out
• Vital Capacity: maximal amount of air exhaled after maximal inspiration
• Residual Volume: amount of air left in the lungs
• Total Lung Capacity: total amount of air
• Minute Ventilation: volume of inspired or expired air per minute