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To test lung capacity, doctors/nurses can use spirometry. Spirometry involves the patient exhaling into a mouthpiece/tube that is connected to a computerized device. This divice monitors the amount of air the patient is exhaling. Once the person fully exhales, the results can be analyzed by either viewing the results on a computer monitor or by printing the results out.
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What does total lung capacity equals?
Total lung volume equals Vital Capacity + Residual Volume.
What is the equation to measure lung volume?
No equation is possible, lung volume is measured by a machine in to which you breath.
What does lung capacity have to do with healthy lungs?
Lung capacity is measured by a spirometer giving you this measurement.Total Lung Capacity = vital capacity + reserve volume = approximately 6 L.Any less than the normal volume will cause a loss of gas exchange. It may not seem much at first but if it progresses, it can lead to the what might be called suffocation. You can not get enough oxygen in the lungs for cell metabolism and it will finally lead to death.
What is lung capacity meant by?
Your total lung capacity is the total volume of the lung after maximum inspiration. (average 6 litres).
The lung volume that represents the total volume of exchangeable air is the?
vital capacity
What units are maximum lung volume measured in?
inches
What is the lung volume that represents the total volume of exchangeable air?
vital capacity
Can a man's lungs hold more are than a women's lungs?
Lung capacity is a physical difference in the volume of the lungs. Lung capacity depends on how much air can fill the lungs. A man's lung capacity is larger than a woman's lung capacity.
Can you use the spirometer to measure your total lung capacity?
No. A spirometer can be used to measure the volume of breath a person can expire but it is impossible to expire your entire lung capacity. This is due to the "dead space" capacity that remains to stop the collapse of the alveoli. As the alveoli are spherical and lined with mucus if they collapse it would be impossble for them to be filled again and so some air must remain within them. It is, however, possible to estimate someone's total lung capacity from the spirometer reading.
What metric unit do you use to measure lung capacity with?
All volumes are measured in litres.
What measurement in addition to vital capacity is needed before you can calculate your total lung capacity?
Residual volume
