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1
Q

What is the primary muscle of respiration?

A

The diaphram

2
Q

What is/are the secondary muscle(s) of respiration?

A

The external and internal intercostals

3
Q

What are supporting muscles of respiration? List them.

When do they engage?

A

The abdominal muscles

  • Transverse abdominis
  • Internal oblique
  • External oblique
  • Rectus abdominis

These muscles engage in forced breathing

4
Q

What is tidal breathing volume?

A

This is the amount of air one breathes at rest

5
Q

What is reserve volume?

A

This is the amount of air you use when under exertion

6
Q

What is residual volume?

A

This is the amount of air that stays in the lungs

7
Q

What is vital lung capacity?

A

This is how muc air you can suck in and how much you can breath out

8
Q

What is total lung capacity

A

This is all the volumes combined: The total amount of air your lungs can hold.