Figures & data
Table 1 Aging and respiratory muscle strength
Figure 2 Relationship between lung volumes and lung capacities.
![Figure 2 Relationship between lung volumes and lung capacities.](/cms/asset/b16e306a-3a6d-4562-b041-2ac9f71c8c78/dcia_a_13253_f0002_b.jpg)
Table 2 Static lung volumes
Figure 3 Age-related decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)% predicted plotted as % of maximal at age 20 years against age.
![Figure 3 Age-related decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)% predicted plotted as % of maximal at age 20 years against age.](/cms/asset/1b2960b7-b065-4027-827d-baa4c6aacd53/dcia_a_13253_f0003_b.jpg)
Table 3 Lung capacities are sum of two or more static lung volumes
Table 4 Lung function studies
Figure 4 Mechanism of action of beta agonist.
![Figure 4 Mechanism of action of beta agonist.](/cms/asset/258ffee5-6959-408c-bb8e-58f2f89b37ef/dcia_a_13253_f0004_b.jpg)
Table 5 Ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia
Table 6 Anatomical and physiological changes of respiratory system with aging