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.
Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation erv Expiratory reserve volume: the maximal volume of air that can be exhaled from the end-expiratory position irv Inspiratory reserve volume: the maximal volume that can be inhaled from the end-inspiratory level