Virtual Spirometry Lab

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Virtual Spirometry Lab What is spirometry? “Spirometry (spy-ROM-uh-tree) is a common office test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, how much you exhale ... and how quickly you exhale. Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions that affect breathing.” - http://www.mayoclinic.org/testsprocedures/spirometry/basics/definition/prc-20012673 1 | P a g e From Openstax; Access for free at: https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology/pages/1-introduction ***Note that the box for Total Lung Capacity should all be one color as it encompasses all respiratory volumes above [Show More]

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