Physical Education A-Level
Residual volume
What Residual volume means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Residual volume
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The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration and cannot be exhaled.
Topics that use Residual volume
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Airway narrowing
- Alveolar and muscle exchange
- Baroreceptor
- Baroreceptors
- Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
- Chemoreceptor
- Chemoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors and sensory detection
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