Residual Volume: Understanding Lung Capacity & Function
Residual Volume
- This is the volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a maximum forced expiration.
- It provides a functional gas reservoir that helps to maintain alveolar distension between breaths.
- It normally occupies about 1200 ml of lung volume.
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