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The stretch capacity of the lungs is abiut 8 oz. of air. You can not go above 8 oz.
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Why the vital capacity of a marathon runner is greater than the vital capacity of a nonactive people?
If a person exercises a lot, he or she will not only train his or her muscles, but also his or her lungs. And since the lungs are surrounded by muscles, you train these muscles too. So a marathon runner has stronger lungs, that have a bigger capacity, as the muscles that surround can contract and stretch farther than those of a nonactive person.
Does your lungs stretch out when breathing?
yes
What is vital capacity of lungs?
the vital capacity of lungs is 3.5 liters to 4.5 litres
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.
How much your lungs can stretch out when you take a deep breath?
This varies between different people, so a sporty persons lungs would have adapted to hold my air than a normal persons. Also a pro swimmer would have more air capacity in their lungs so they could hold it for longer.
What does a spirometer measure?
A spirometer is used in measuring the air capacity of the lungs.
What responds to over inflation of the lungs?
Stretch receptors in the pleura
Its considered to be an advantage to have lungs with increased capacity because with increased capacity?
the lungs can better exchange oxygen and waste products in the blood.
What does it mean when someone's lungs are stretched to capacity?
Also known as Total Lung Capacity- the maximum amount of air your lungs can hold if you forcefully inhale.
What is the concept of giving an employee more work than their capacity?
Stretch Out.
What is tidal lung capacity?
Tidal capacity is the amount of oxygen the lungs can breathe in and out per breath
What is the lung capacity of a goat?
The lungs are the organs used in breathing. It is not known what the lung capacity of a pig is.
