Ventilation
The amount of gas reaching the alveoli
Air flowing into the lungs as the result of the intrapulmonary volume decreasing
Inspiration
Air flowing out of the lungs as the result of intrapulmonary volume increasing
Expiration
Oxygen from the blood to cells and carbon dioxide from cells to blood
Internal Respiration
Oxygen from lungs delivered to the blood and Carbon dioxide from blood delivered to lungs
External Respiration
The maximum amount of air in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort
Total lung capacity
Amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
Tidal volume
Maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort
Vital Capacity
Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume expiration
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inspiration
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced expiration
Residual Volume