Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity:
-Air that remains in the lungs even after the most strenuous expiration

Question

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Residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after the most strenuous expiration.

Answer: B
 Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible.

Answer: C
 Expiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can still be exhaled forcefully after a regular tidal volume exhalation.

Answer: D
 Dead space volume is the air in each breath that stays in the conducting zone and does not participate in gas exchange.

Answer: A
 Tidal volume is the amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.

Answer: E
 Inspiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can still be inhaled forcefully after a regular tidal volume inhalation.

Match the Following Definitions with Their Associated Respiratory Volume or Capacity