Match each pulmonary volume with its corresponding description or definition.
-Volume of air equal to IRV + ERV + TV

Question

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Vital capacity is the volume of air that can be maximally forcefully exhaled after a maximal inhalation. It is equal to the sum of inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, and tidal volume.

Answer: A
 Tidal volume is the volume of air that is inspired and expired during normal breathing, without any conscious effort.

Answer: C
 Inspiratory reserve volume is the additional volume of air that can be maximally inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation.

Answer: D
 Expiratory reserve volume is the additional volume of air that can be maximally exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation.

Answer: E
 Residual volume is the volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal exhalation, and cannot be expelled by any amount of forceful exhalation.

Answer: F
 Minimal air is not a commonly used term in pulmonary physiology, and does not correspond to any of the described pulmonary volumes.

Match Each Pulmonary Volume with Its Corresponding Description or Definition