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Spirometer

spirometer

An instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs, or the volume of air which can be expelled from the chest after the deepest possible inspiration. Cf. Pneumatometer.

Origin: L. Spirare to breathe.


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Experatory Reserve Volume vs. Inspiratory Reserve Volume

In Biology, we are doing this lab where individuals breathed into a spirometer to test their expiratory and inspiratory reserve volumes. These were calculated by subtracting the tidal volume with from the inspiratory and expiratory capacities The results show ...

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by mike101
Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:49 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Experatory Reserve Volume vs. Inspiratory Reserve Volume
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