What term describes the amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions?

What term describes the amount of air inhaled or exhaled with each breath under resting conditions?

Answer: Tidal Volume (TV) 

What term describes the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inspiration?

What term describes the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inspiration?

Answer: Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) 

What term describes the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume expiration?

What term describes the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume expiration?

Answer: Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) 

What term describes the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced expiration?

What term describes the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced expiration?

Answer: Residual Volume (RV) 

What term describes the maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort?

What term describes the maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort?

Answer: Total lung capacity (TLC) 

Total lung capacity is:

Total lung capacity is:

A. TV + IRV
B. TV + IRV + ERV
C. ERV + RV
D. TV + IRV + ERV + RV


Answer: D

What term describes the maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort?

What term describes the maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort?

Answer: Vital Capacity (VC) 

Vital capacity is:

Vital capacity is:

A. TV + IRV
B. TV + IRV + ERV
C. ERV + RV
D. TV + IRV + ERV + RV


Answer: B

What term describes the maximum amount of air that can be inspired after a normal tidal volume expiration?

What term describes the maximum amount of air that can be inspired after a normal tidal volume expiration?

Answer: Inspiratory Capacity (IC) 

Inspiratory Capacity (IC) is:

Inspiratory Capacity (IC) is:

A. TV + IRV
B. TV + IRV + ERV
C. ERV + RV
D. TV + IRV + ERV + RV


Answer: A

What term describes the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration?

What term describes the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration?

Answer: Functional Residual capacity (FRC) 

Functional Residual capacity (FRC) is:

Functional Residual capacity (FRC) is:

A. TV + IRV
B. TV + IRV + ERV
C. ERV + RV
D. TV + IRV + ERV + RV


Answer: C