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| The volume of air breathed in and out without conscious effort |
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| Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV): |
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| The additional volume of air that can be inhaled with maximum effort after a normal inspiration |
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| Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV): |
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| The additional volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after normal exhalation |
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| The total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation: VC = TV + IRV + ERV |
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| Vital capacity = ? + ? + ? |
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| The volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum exhalation (the lungs can never be completely emptied) |
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| Total Lung Capacity (TLC): |
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| The volume of air breathed in 1 minute: (TV)(breaths/minute) |
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