What is your Minute Respiratory Volume (MRV)?  MRV = TV (avg) X # respiration/minute               MRV =  ______ average TV in ml    X  _______ respiration/minute = __________ml/min   Explain why we use the average tidal volume but the highest vital capacity:

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What is your Minute Respiratory Volume (MRV)?  MRV = TV (avg) X # respiration/minute

 

            MRV =  ______ average TV in ml    X  _______ respiration/minute = __________ml/min

 

  1. Explain why we use the average tidal volume but the highest vital capacity:
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Respiration can be defined as the process in which inhalation of oxygen is followed by the exhilaration of carbon dioxide and this process of inhaling and exhaling Oxygen and carbon dioxide is called breathing.  Respiration is necessary as it removes carbon dioxide from the body and fulfills the oxygen demand of the body.
 
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