Which of the following lung volumes or capacities includes the residual volume?

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[Chapter 4, I A, B]. Residual volume is the volume present in the lungs after maximal expiration, or expiration of the vital capacity (VC). Therefore, residual volume is not included in the tidal volume (TV), VC, inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), or inspiratory capacity (IC). The functional residual capacity (FRC) is the volume remaining in the lungs after expiration of a normal TV and, therefore, includes the residual volume.

Which of the Following Lung Volumes or Capacities Includes the Residual