5) Draw a typical spirometry graph and label all the lung volumes and capacities.Explain the meaning and significance of each volume and capacity. Your answers shall be thorough. (5 marks)
6) Explain what other medical and biological factors (besides age and gender) affect the measured lung volumes and capacities of an individual. (3 marks)
7) A recent medical research report states: “Doctors would not diagnose diabetes without checking blood sugar levels, or a broken bone without ordering an X-ray," says Dr. Aaron. "But for some reason, many doctors are not ordering the spirometry tests that can definitely diagnose asthma." (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315305.php)
Please explain what useful information can be extracted from lung spirometry results in the context of identifying certain lung diseases (e.g., COPD, asthma) You will have to conduct further research to answer this question. (2 marks)
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