Define the following terms?
a. Tidal volume
b. Residual volume
c. Asthma
a. Tidal Volume: Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal breathing cycle without any forced breathing is tidal volume.The normal range of tidal volume in a young adult is 500 ml per inspiration.
b. Residual Volume:Volume of air left in the lungs even after forced exhalation is called as residual volume. The normal range of residual volume in a young adult is 1100-1200 ml.
c. Asthma:It is an inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. Due to which the airway gets narrowed and excess mucus secretion takes place resulting in breathing difficulty.
Symptoms of Asthma:
1. Wheezing
2. Breathing Difficulty
3. Coughing