Lung volumes and capacities
What Lung volumes and capacities means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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IRV is one of the four primary lung volumes, alongside tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume and residual volume, and it contributes to inspiratory capacity and vital capacity.
One of the four primary lung volumes, alongside tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume and residual volume, contributing to functional residual capacity and vital capacity.
Topics that use Lung volumes and capacities
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Alveolar and muscle exchange
- Baroreceptor
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- Chemoreceptor
- Chemoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors and sensory detection
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