Ligament & Meniscus. Related topic Background Each knee has two menisci. They are commonly called âthe cartilageâ, although this is not strictly accurate. There is one on the medial (inner) side of the knee and one on the lateral (outer) side of the knee. They are C, or crescent shaped, and serve to cup the femur as it sits on the tibia to improve the congruity of the joint.
expiratory reserve volume. Type:Term. Definitions. 1. the maximal volume of air (about 1000 mL) that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration.
There are several conditions where your expiratory reserve volume may provide clues as to the health of your lungs. 1  These conditions include: 2  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 3  Asthma. 4  Restrictive lung diseases (a group of diseases where your lungs don't have as much volume as they should) 5  Cystic fibrosis.