Search Results for: lung capacity
Residual volume
Residual volume is a term that is most often seen in lung physiology where it is defined as the amount of air remaining in... Read More
Respiration
Organization of the Respiratory System Each lung is composed of air sacs called alveoli - the sites of gas exchange with... Read More
Lung capacity
Definition noun The volume of gas within the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration. Supplement Abbreviation: ... Read More
Inspiratory capacity
Definition noun The maximum volume of gas that can be drawn into the lungs after a normal, quiet expiration. Supplement The... Read More
Functional residual capacity
Definition noun The volume of gas that stays in the lungs at resting expiratory level or at the end of a normal... Read More
Complementary air
Definition noun The amount of air that can be drawn maximally into the lungs after a normal, quiet... Read More
Residual air
Definition noun The amount of air that remains in the lungs following a maximal expiration. Supplement The residual air that... Read More
Totipotent
Totipotent Definition What is totipotent? In general terms, totipotency is defined as the ability of a single cell to... Read More
Vital capacity
Definition noun The volume of gas that can be forced out from the lungs at the end of maximum inhalation. Supplement Vital... Read More
Supplemental air
Definition noun The additional volume of air exhaled with maximum effort at the end of a normal, quiet... Read More
Degenerative disease
Degenerative Disease Definition A degenerative disease is defined as a disease characterized by the worsening condition due... Read More
Pleiotropy
Pleiotropy Definition When one single gene starts affecting multiple traits of living organisms, this phenomenon is known... Read More
Cell differentiation
Cells are often described as the building blocks of life as they are the smallest unit used to build up organisms. Cells can... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Phenol coefficient
Chemical disinfectants are categorized based on the power of their disinfection for microbes and viruses. Strong... Read More