Which of the following can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs?
A) inspiratory reserve volume
B) expiratory reserve volume
C) residual volume
D) vital capacity
E) tidal volume

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The inspiratory reserve volume can add an additional 2,900 ml of air to the lungs. The expiratory reserve volume is the additional volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs, which is usually 1,400 ml. The residual volume is the amount of air that can't be exhaled from the lungs. Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled and exhaled by a deep breath. Tidal volume is the amount of air that moves in and out during a normal breath.

Which of the Following Can Add an Additional 2,900 Ml