The amount of air that you can breathe out after a maximal inspiration, labeled B in the spirogram, is called the
A)inspiratory capacity
B)vital capacity
C)total lung capacity
D)functional residual capacity
E)minute volume of respiration

Question

The amount of air that you can breathe out after a maximal inspiration, labeled B in the spirogram, is called the 
A)inspiratory capacity 
B)vital capacity 
C)total lung capacity 
D)functional residual capacity 
E)minute volume of respiration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Vital capacity is the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a maximal inspiration.

The Amount of Air That You Can Breathe Out After