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.
Step 1: Look at the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) result to see if it is within normal limits (see table below). 1  Step 2: Look at the Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) to see if it is within normal limits (see table below). 2  Step 3: Evaluate. If both the FVC and FEV1 are normal, there is no disease.