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.
Tidal volume (TV)0.5: Amount of air inhaled or exhaled in a single breath during relaxed, quiet breathing Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)3.0: Amount of air in excess of tidal inspiration that can be inhaled with maximum effort Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)1.2: Amount of air in excess of tidal expiration that can be exhaled with maximum effort Residual volume (RV)1.2: Amount of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration; keeps alveoli inflated between breaths and mixes with fresh air on next inspiration: Respiratory capacities Vital capacity (VC)4.7