Match the lung volume/capacity terms, labelled a. through m., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-minimum volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal expiration
A)vital capacity
B)respiratory rate
C)FEV1
D)tidal volume
E)residual volume
F)total lung capacity
G)functional residual capacity
H)alveolar ventilation
I)pulmonary ventilation
J)inspiratory reserve volume
K)expiratory reserve volume
L)inspiratory capacity
M)anatomic dead space volume

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Residual volume is the minimum volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal expiration, as it cannot be expelled from the lungs.

Match the Lung Volume/capacity Terms, Labelled A