Problem 1: Draw (do not copy and paste) a typical spirometry graph and label all the lung volumes and capacities. Please explain the meaning and significance of each volume and capacity. Your answers shall be thorough.
Problem 2: Please describe three (3) biological (but not pathological) factors that may affect measured lung volumes and capacities of an individual. (5 marks)
Problem 3: A 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.
Problem 4: 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 must conduct further independent research and cite the evidenced-based (and preferably peer-reviewed) literature to answer this question.