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| Tidal volume - volume of air inspired/expired per breath |
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| Frequency or Respiratory Rate - rate of breathing in one minute |
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| Minute ventilation - volume of air inspired/expired per minute |
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| Inspiratory reserve volume - maximum volume of air that can be inspired following a normal inspiration |
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| Expiratory reserve volume - maximum volume of air that can be exhaled following a normal exhalation |
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| Residual volume - volume of air that always remains in the lungs following a forced exhalation |
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| Inspiratory capacity - maximum volume of air that can be inspired from a normal resting end-exhalation point |
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| Vital capacity - maximum volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled following a maximum inspiration |
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| Functional residual capacity - volume of air that remains in the lungs following a normal exhalation |
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| Total lung capacity - maximum volume of air in the lungs following a maximum inspiration |
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