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Even Though You Do Not Plan to Be a Teacher

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Even though you do not plan to be a teacher, you make mental notes of the way your teacher handles the class or explains a certain topic because it might come in handy one day. These mental notes you are making illustrate


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Tidal Volume

The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath at rest.

Residual Volume

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation.

Thoracic Pressure

The pressure within the thoracic cavity, affecting the lungs and heart, essential for respiration and cardiovascular functions.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

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