A measure of the amount of air a person inhales during a normal breath is:

1. inspiratory reserve volume 2. vital capacity
3. total lung capacity 4. tidal volume
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The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling is known as:

1. tidal volume 2. expiratory reserve volume
3. vital capacity 4. residual volume
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Regarding pulmonary capacities, the maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration can also be defined as:
1. Total volume of air a person can inspire or expire after a normal inspiration or expiration
2. Volume of air that will remain in the lungs after a normal expiration
3. Maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration
4. Total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration

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Which of the following equations regarding the calculation of pulmonary capacities would be correct?

1. IC = IRV – TV 2. EC = VC – IRV
3. VC = ERV + IRV 4. TLC = VC – RV
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