why is lung capacity expressed in liters?

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2006-12-05 23:07:20 · 3 answers · asked by rilc929 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases

In the medical field all volumes are expressed in the metric system, it is just far more accurate than the US "standard" system.

2006-12-08 11:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by Robert H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

All I can tell you is that gases are measured in litres, and we breathe gas, so that's how it's measured :)

2006-12-05 23:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Donna M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's more accurate.

2006-12-05 23:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋