lung capacity
Respiratory storage measure
Lung capacity is the maximum volume of air the lungs can hold.
It's measured in liters and varies by age, sex, and fitness level.
Athletes and singers often work to increase their lung capacity.
The term appears in medical contexts and fitness discussions: Swimming is great for building lung capacity.
Also called total lung capacity.
Draw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- breathe deeplyInhale and exhale slowly
airflow · oxygen intake · deep breathing · breath control · breath hold · gasp · pant · ventilation
Lung airflow assessment
- spirometerLung volume measuring instrument
- residual volumeAir remaining after full exhalation
- FEV1Pulmonary function measurement
- peak flowMaximum exhalation speed measure
Capacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- runningSwift foot travel
cycling · triathlon · altitude training · VO2 max · cardio · wind · aerobic · sprinting
Lung's gas-exchange chambers
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- lobesRounded projecting parts
pleura · thorax · airways · air sacs · respiratory system · chest cavity · surfactant · capillaries
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
cystic fibrosis · inhaler · nebulizer · oxygen therapy · ventilator · respiratory therapist · dyspnea · wheezing
inhale
Draw air in
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- respirationGas exchange in organisms
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
breathe deeply · airflow · oxygen intake · deep breathing · breath control · breath hold · gasp · pant · ventilation · inspiration
spirometry
Lung airflow assessment
- spirometerLung volume measuring instrument
- residual volumeAir remaining after full exhalation
- FEV1Pulmonary function measurement
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
running · cycling · triathlon · altitude training · VO2 max · cardio · wind · aerobic · sprinting · free diving
alveoli
Lung's gas-exchange chambers
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
lobes · pleura · thorax · airways · air sacs · respiratory system · chest cavity · surfactant · capillaries · mucous membrane
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
pneumonia · cystic fibrosis · inhaler · nebulizer · oxygen therapy · ventilator · respiratory therapist · dyspnea · wheezing · hypoxia
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe
- Respirationbreathing, inhalation, inhaling, exhalation, exhaling
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- capacitiesstorage, memory, volume, capability
- capacitystorage, volume, size, room, space
lung capacityrespiratory failure
Inadequate lung gas exchange
lung collapse · emphysema · COPD · asphyxiation · suffocation
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