Breathing Factor for comparison Air Movement Lungs Movement of ribs Diaphragm Volume Chest Pressure in Chest

INHALATION In Inflate Up/down Contracts Increases Higher

EXHALATION Out Deflate Out/in Relaxes Decreases Lower

Vital Capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inspiration. It is equal to the inspiratory reserve volume plus the tidal volume plus the expiratory reserve volume. Factors Affecting Respiration Asthma swelling in the bronchioles = decreases the vital capacity Smoking build-up of material inside the alveoli & clog up the membrane Altitude decrease in the oxygen intake to your lungs = decrease in the vital capacity Old Age decrease in the expansion capacity in their lungs = decrease in vital capacity. Exercise more oxygen is required