Biology A-Level
Tidal volume
What Tidal volume means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Tidal volume
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The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs in one normal breath at rest, typically about 0.5 dm³.
Topics that use Tidal volume
- Exchange surfaces (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptations of exchange surfaces
- Airway structure and support
- Alveolar and capillary adaptations for diffusion
- Antagonistic muscle action
- Concentration gradients
- Correct use of the light microscope
- Counter-current gas exchange in gills
- large surface area
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